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The ethos of a goalkeeper: Paige Nurkin, CC ’24, on defending her net
Nurkin only began playing goalkeeper when she was in middle school—the coaches who ran her North Carolina-based club said that she was not a skilled enough field player to make their most elite team. So, Nurkin pivoted and began training for what, in some ways, felt like a completely different sport. There are many reasons why soccer goalies are said to play one of the hardest positions in all sports. It is a role that requires mental fortuity as much as—if not more than—physical prowess.
Women’s tennis closes out Ivy League season with wins over Yale and Brown
The Lions await seeding and placement for the NCAA tournament in the hopes that they will continue their season with postseason play. The Lions await seeding and placement for the NCAA tournament in the hopes that they will continue their season with postseason play. Women’s tennis ended its regular season this weekend with two wins at home to finish second in the Ivy League. In their matchup against the Bulldogs, the Lions started off strong in doubles play.
Women’s tennis falls to Harvard, prepares to host Yale and Brown
Despite an eventual team loss, the Lions’ No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams shone on Sunday, as their wins clinched the doubles point for Columbia against a formidable Harvard side. Despite an eventual team loss, the Lions’ No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams shone on Sunday, as their wins clinched the doubles point for Columbia against a formidable Harvard side. The Lions (15-5, 3-2 Ivy) couldn’t break the Crimson’s (18-2, 4-0 Ivy) 13-match win streak.
Women’s tennis splits weekend contests, falls to Princeton and beats Penn
Women’s tennis battled their way to victory against Penn on Sunday after dropping a competitive match at Princeton on Friday. With the home court advantage, the Light Blue secured a 4-3 win over the Quakers (14-6, 2-1 Ivy), lifting up the Lions (14-4, 2-1 Ivy) after they faltered against Princeton (11-6, 2-1 Ivy) during their first conference match away from their home court.
Women’s tennis splits weekend contests, falls to Princeton and beats Penn
Columbia currently sits at second place in the Ivy League, trailing only the undefeated Harvard Crimson, whom they are slated to play this weekend. Columbia currently sits at second place in the Ivy League, trailing only the undefeated Harvard Crimson, whom they are slated to play this weekend.
Women’s tennis opens up Ivy League play with win over Cornell
Ilene Weintraub, CC ’02, the winningest coach in program history, has embarked on her seventeenth season as the Lions’ head coach. Ilene Weintraub, CC ’02, the winningest coach in program history, has embarked on her seventeenth season as the Lions’ head coach. The Lions (13-3, 1-0 Ivy) pulled off a 4-2 win over the Big Red (7-9, 0-1 Ivy) to take first place in Ivy League standings after the opening weekend of conference match-ups.
March Madness in Morningside! Women’s basketball fans host watch parties, cheer on Columbia in historic tournament appearance
The women’s basketball team played in the tournament for the first time in program history in a matchup against Vanderbilt in Blacksburg, Virginia. The women’s basketball team played in the tournament for the first time in program history in a matchup against Vanderbilt in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Women’s tennis logs commanding wins during spring break trip
After a long preseason with competitive out-of-conference match-ups, the Lions look ahead for the beginning of Ivy League play at the end of March. After a long preseason with competitive out-of-conference match-ups, the Lions look ahead for the beginning of Ivy League play at the end of March. The Lions (12-3, 0-0 Ivy) traveled to Texas on the heels of a tough 4-1 loss to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (13-5) the week prior.
Men’s tennis pummels No. 50 Northwestern, falls to No. 6 in ITA rankings
Despite Columbia’s impressive record, an unbeaten Ohio State University squad tops off the national ITA rankings, a spot it has held since Jan. 24. Despite Columbia’s impressive record, an unbeaten Ohio State University squad tops off the national ITA rankings, a spot it has held since Jan. 24.
Women’s tennis beats Michigan State to break into ITA top 25 rankings
Women’s tennis broke into the top 25 of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings list with a road win over Michigan State University this weekend. The Lions (10-2) dropped their contest against No. 3 University of Michigan (10-3) on Friday, but a win against Michigan State University (6-5) on Sunday carried the team up to the No. 25 spot. Columbia rose three spots from its No. 28 place on the ITA’s Feb. 20 ranking.
Women’s tennis beats Michigan State to break into ITA top 25 rankings
Columbia faced off against one of the best women’s tennis teams in the country this weekend and lost in a 4-0 sweep before snagging a win against Michigan State University. Columbia faced off against one of the best women’s tennis teams in the country this weekend and lost in a 4-0 sweep before snagging a win against Michigan State University.
Women’s tennis wins ECAC Championship, defeats Yale in finals
Women’s tennis delivered a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Yale on Sunday to win the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship. The Lions (9-1) swept Dartmouth (3-3) on Friday to kick off the tournament, before taking on Brown (4-3) in the second round. Their win against the Bears punched the Lions’ ticket to Sunday’s championship.
‘Lift as they rise’: Cara Holdsclaw on elevating women in sports
In basketball, rebounding is a mentality. Though size and agility certainly help in terms of reaching the net, the player who ultimately comes down with the rebound is the one who wants it the most. It is no surprise, then, that Cara Holdsclaw, senior associate athletic director for external affairs, is tied for the third-highest number of rebounds, totalling 22, in University of Dayton history. Holdsclaw, who has been at Columbia since 2020, is both a determined basketball player and person.
Women’s tennis wins ECAC Championship, defeats Yale in finals
In the first two rounds of the tournament, the Lions swept Dartmouth and conceded only one point in their contest against Brown. In the first two rounds of the tournament, the Lions swept Dartmouth and conceded only one point in their contest against Brown. The Lions (9-1) swept Dartmouth (3-3) on Friday to kick off the tournament, before taking on Brown (4-3) in the second round. Their win against the Bears punched the Lions’ ticket to Sunday’s championship.
‘Lift as they rise’: Cara Holdsclaw on elevating women in sports
Cara Holdsclaw has played the role of administrator and athlete, as she played basketball at the University of Dayton. Cara Holdsclaw has played the role of administrator and athlete, as she played basketball at the University of Dayton. “For me, whether I see somebody that looks like me that’s in a particular position or not, I have often thought, ‘Well, why not me?’” she said.
In Focus: Women’s basketball celebrates Pride Night and Barnard Night
A collage of photos from the two games. A collage of photos from the two games. Women’s basketball extended its winning streak to three games this weekend, taking down Harvard and Dartmouth in back-to-back games. Friday’s game was Pride Night, while Saturday’s game celebrated the Barnard community. Spectator’s photographers tell the story of the games through their cameras. Sophomore forward Susie Rafiu, pictured left, was in the starting lineup for Friday’s game against Harvard.
Women’s tennis extends win streak to four ahead of ECAC Championships
Sunday’s wins improve Columbia’s record to an impressive 6-1 on the season so far. Sunday’s wins improve Columbia’s record to an impressive 6-1 on the season so far. The Light Blue swept Wagner (1-4) 4-0 and destroyed Syracuse (4-1) in a 5-2 victory. With these wins, the Lions (6-1, 0-0 Ivy) maintain an undefeated record at home, logging their only loss of the season so far in an away match.
Women’s tennis crushes Penn State 6-1
Four Lions won their singles matches in straight sets, giving their opponents few opportunities to make the matches competitive. Four Lions won their singles matches in straight sets, giving their opponents few opportunities to make the matches competitive. With this win, the Lions (3-1, 0-0 Ivy) moved to 3-1 on the season, boasting an undefeated 3-0 record at home. On the opposing side, Penn State (0-3) women’s tennis has had a difficult start to its spring season, having yet to win a match.
Columbia women’s tennis falls to Notre Dame 5-2
Columbia women’s tennis suffered its first loss of the season against the University of Notre Dame on Sunday in South Bend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish (2-0) defeated the Lions (2-1) with a final score of 5-2. Columbia earned its 2 points of the day in the No. 3 singles and No. 5 singles matches, respectively. Despite a loss in No 1. doubles, senior Anna Zhang and sophomore Sophia Wang were victorious in their singles matches.
Columbia women’s tennis falls to Notre Dame 5-2
The Lions begin their Spring season with high hopes for the young members of their team, including three first-years and two sophomores who will have opportunities to contribute to Columbia’s success. The Lions begin their Spring season with high hopes for the young members of their team, including three first-years and two sophomores who will have opportunities to contribute to Columbia’s success.
Women’s soccer’s Ally Clark, CC ’23, signs professional contract with Danish team Odense Q
After an injury kept Ally Clark off the field for part of her senior season at Columbia, her vigilant recovery efforts led to an opportunity to play professional soccer. After an injury kept Ally Clark off the field for part of her senior season at Columbia, her vigilant recovery efforts led to an opportunity to play professional soccer.
In Focus: Women’s basketball dominates in MLK weekend games
Outside of breaking into Ivy League basketball’s top 10 all-time scoring list during the game against Cornell, senior guard Abbey Hsu also leaned into a more defensive role. In addition to her offensive prowess, Hsu leads the team in blocks, tallying 13 so far this season. “I know my role in this team and it is a scoring presence,” Hsu said.
Women’s basketball extends win streak to 10, tying program record
The victory over the Bulldogs (3-13, 0-3 Ivy) increases the win streak of the Lions (12-4, 3-0 Ivy) to 10, a tie for the longest in program history. Columbia remains undefeated in conference play behind stellar performances from senior guard Abbey Hsu and sophomore forward Susie Rafiu. Solid play throughout the weekend meant the Lions swept the weekly awards, with Hsu netting Ivy League Player of the Week honors and first-year guard Riley Weiss taking home Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors.
Men’s basketball blown out by Yale in second straight conference loss
By the end of the first half, the game was close, although Yale dominated the first quarter. The Bulldogs were the first to come out firing, and just six minutes into the game, they had built up a 7-point lead, which grew to 12 just five minutes later. Key to this early run was the efforts of Yale guard John Poulakidas, who ended up with 26 points, making seven out of nine-attempted shots from behind the arc. The Light Blue, however, was quick to respond.
Kitty and Fliss Henderson: sisters and ballers
Kitty Henderson, who led Ivy League women’s basketball in assists last year, is averaging an impressive six and a half assists per game this season, while first-year Fliss Henderson has racked up five blocks on the season thus far. Kitty Henderson, who led Ivy League women’s basketball in assists last year, is averaging an impressive six and a half assists per game this season, while first-year Fliss Henderson has racked up five blocks on the season thus far.
Columbia women’s soccer loses to Clemson, ends historic 11-win season
Columbia women’s soccer fell to Clemson University 2-1 on Friday, ending its historic NCAA women’s soccer tournament run and its 2023 season. The Lions (11-5-3, 3-2-2 Ivy) struggled against the top-seeded Tigers (17-3-4) in front of a crowd of more than 1,700 in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson was excellent on both sides of the ball in the first half, limiting Columbia to just one shot while attacking with nine of its own and scoring twice.
Women’s tennis logs commanding wins during spring break trip
Women’s tennis logged two commanding wins against Rice University and Tulsa University during its spring break trip to Houston this past weekend. The Lions (12-3, 0-0 Ivy) traveled to Texas on the heels of a tough 4-1 loss to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (13-5) the week prior. They bounced back convincingly, however, conceding only one point to Rice (5-8) and sweeping Tulsa (8-8) to close out the road trip.
In Focus: Women’s basketball celebrates Pride Night and Barnard Night
Women’s basketball extended its winning streak to three games this weekend, taking down Harvard and Dartmouth in back-to-back games. Friday’s game was Pride Night, while Saturday’s game celebrated the Barnard community. Spectator’s photographers tell the story of the games through their cameras. Sophomore forward Susie Rafiu, pictured left, was in the starting lineup for Friday’s game against Harvard. Over the course of the season, Rafiu’s presence on the court has increased.
Women’s tennis opens up Ivy League play with win over Cornell
Women’s tennis began Ivy play with an emphatic home-court victory against Cornell on Saturday. The Lions (13-3, 1-0 Ivy) pulled off a 4-2 win over the Big Red (7-9, 0-1 Ivy) to take first place in Ivy League standings after the opening weekend of conference match-ups. Columbia enters the spring season boasting recent successes against league competitors in February’s Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships, in which the team defeated Dartmouth, Brown, and Yale.
Women’s tennis extends win streak to four ahead of ECAC Championships
Columbia emerged victorious against Wagner College and Syracuse University in this Sunday’s doubleheader. The Light Blue swept Wagner (1-4) 4-0 and destroyed Syracuse (4-1) in a 5-2 victory. With these wins, the Lions (6-1, 0-0 Ivy) maintain an undefeated record at home, logging their only loss of the season so far in an away match.
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