Columbia women’s basketball redeemed itself on Thursday in a high-scoring game against Seton Hall University, the team that ended its postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament run last year. The Lions then challenged Iowa State University on Sunday afternoon, only for the Cyclones to show the reason for their high rank.

After a 64-46 defeat of the University of Delaware (1-1), the reigning Colonial Athletic Association champion, the Lions (2-1, 0-0 Ivy) came away from last Thursday’s game on a high note. In a close game that featured 12 lead changes, Columbia held onto the lead in the fourth quarter to come away with the win. The game featured a double-double from senior forward Hannah Pratt and a 15-point, 8-rebound performance from sophomore guard Kitty Henderson. Shooting nearly 40 percent from downtown, the Light Blue looked to carry its momentum into Sunday’s game against Vanderbilt.

Women’s soccer welcomed Princeton, who placed second in the Ivy League last season, to Rocco B. Commisso Stadium this weekend. The Lions managed to improve on last season’s heartbreaking double overtime defeat and delivered a back-and-forth offensive show, despite neither team being able to score the game-winning goal.

In heavy rain that caused slippery conditions, Columbia women’s soccer visited conference leader Brown on Saturday. Brown’s striker Brittany Raphino, last season’s Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year, snuck in the only goal of the game in the first half to seal the Bears’ victory at 1-0. The Lions have yet to defeat the Bears since the striker joined the team in 2019.

Columbia women’s soccer regained its form on Sunday afternoon, defeating Hofstra University after stumbling against Seton Hall University on Thursday in a rout. The victory against Hofstra was Columbia head coach Tracey Bartholomew’s 200th-career win against Division I competition.

Women’s soccer continued its strong early-season run on Sunday afternoon, defeating Fordham University 4-0 after outscoring Stony Brook University 4-1 on Thursday night. The win put the Lions fourth in the competitive Ivy League standings.

Women's basketball had a season that broke records in all aspects.

Following a dramatic 17-point comeback win against Boston College (21-12) in the round of 16 of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, Columbia returned to its home court in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people on Monday night for an Elite Eight matchup against Seton Hall University (23-12). The team fell just short in a 78-75 loss, ending a historic season.

Down by 15 points at halftime, it looked as though women’s basketball’s historic season might finally come to an end.

Women’s basketball took the court for its first-ever Ivy League championship final after beating the Yale Bulldogs easily in the first round. Looking for revenge against the Princeton Tigers, the Lions fell short for a third time, losing 77-59. Princeton was crowned Ivy League champion, while Columbia settled for second place.