Light Blue looks for first Ivy win against Bears

The women’s lacrosse team will return to Ivy competition this weekend as it hosts rival Brown on Saturday at Robert K. Kraft field. Columbia (4-5, 0-4 Ivy) looks to gain its first Ancient Eight win and revenge its most recent loss to Lafayette last Tuesday. Brown (5-4, 1-3 Ivy) enters the game with a recent win against Bryant, 19-4 on Tuesday. This game should be a tough contest as either team has the ability to take home the win.

When Columbia and Brown faced off last season, the game was extremely close as the Light Blue dominated the first half, and the Bears claimed the second, defeating Columbia 15-10.

It took only 13 seconds for Brown to get the scoring started, putting in a free position goal right after the whistle. However, Columbia answered back two minutes later with a shot by Holly Glynn. The two teams continued to keep the score tight. Just as Columbia scored three more goals, Brown put in another, making the score 3-2 in Columbia’s favor. The Lions were then able to break away with three goals by Glynn, Rachael Ryan, and Gabrielle Geronimos. With another two goals scored before the half, the Light Blue was leading 8-4 by the break.

Brown answered back immediately at the opening of the second half, scoring four goals and tying the game. The momentum did not cease, and the Bears continued to outscore the Lions throughout the half, ending with a final advantage of 15-10.

Last year, the Lions fell to an overall score of 5-5 and 0-4 in the Ivies as a result of their loss to Brown. This year, however, the team is prepared to fight for its first Ivy win of the season and improve its record to an even 5-5.

The match against Brown will begin at 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 10 at Baker Athletics Complex.