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Articles by Abigail Pollak
Women’s basketball gets ready to take on the 2026-27 season
The Lions will face an especially demanding stretch in November, with three consecutive matchups against major nonconference opponents. Columbia will host the University of Michigan on Nov. 12 before traveling to the University of Maryland on Nov. 15. The Light Blue will then return home to face Duke University on Nov. 21. The Lions will have to use these early matchups to identify pitfalls and prepare for Ivy League play. “I think Nasi is gonna take a huge jump for us there.
Field hockey rebounds from No. 5 Harvard shutout with dominant win over Rider
The Crimson put Columbia on the defensive early in Friday’s matchup, taking the lead less than six minutes into the first quarter. Harvard forward Martha le Huray opened the scoring off a pass from Crimson forward Lucy Barker, giving the Crimson a 1-0 advantage. The Lions struggled to respond offensively as Harvard extended its lead throughout the first half.
Field hockey defeats Penn and Hofstra to extend winning streak to 3 games
Junior defender Lizzie Adams scored four goals across the Lions’ victories over Penn and Hofstra. Junior defender Lizzie Adams scored four goals across the Lions’ victories over Penn and Hofstra. Field hockey continued its winning streak over the weekend, edging out Penn 3-2 on Friday before defeating Hofstra 2-1 on Sunday to close out a stretch of four away games. Junior defender Lizzie Adams led the Lions (8-4, 3-2 Ivy) through both matchups, scoring four goals across the weekend.
Women’s basketball head coach Megan Griffith, CC ’07, suspended by Columbia
Griffith will return on Nov. 12 at home against the University of Michigan. Griffith will return on Nov. 12 at home against the University of Michigan. Columbia suspended women’s basketball head coach Megan Griffith, CC ’07, for the first three games of the season following a review into her conduct. The University did not release information regarding the specific actions or behaviors that led to the suspension.
Field hockey bounces back against La Salle after tough loss in New Haven
The Lions (6-4, 2-2 Ivy) entered the weekend riding a two-game winning streak with victories over Brown and Dartmouth. Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Bulldogs (7-2, 2-2 Ivy) brought that momentum to a halt, but the Light Blue rebounded with a 2-1 win against the Explorers (4-9, 1-3) two days later. The trip to New Haven, Connecticut, began with strong offensive pressure from Yale throughout the opening quarter.
Field hockey holds off Dartmouth for second-straight conference victory
The Lions (5-3, 2-1 Ivy) entered the matchup coming off a 3-0 win against Brown moving into a tie for third place in the Ivy standings. Dartmouth (3-6, 1-2 Ivy) kept the game close early on, but Columbia capitalized with disciplined attacks and strong defensive play to pull away in the third quarter. Dartmouth controlled much of the early possession, applying pressure to Columbia’s backfield throughout a quiet first quarter.
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