Women’s soccer recorded its fourth consecutive loss against the University of Delaware on the road Sunday, struggling to convert set piece opportunities into goals— a pattern which has plagued the start of their season.

Women’s soccer came up short over the weekend in two non-conference matchups, losing to Fordham University on Thursday before suffering a shutout against Monmouth University on Sunday.

Women’s soccer began its 2026 campaign with a mixed start: ties and low-scoring contests presented as early themes for the Lions’ season.

In the final swim of senior captain Zion James’ career, the standout sprinter had one final chance to break the program record he had chased his entire career. Diving into the water as the leadoff for the 400-yard freestyle relay team at the Ivy League Tournament, he was propelled forward by the bonds he formed with his fellow seniors and coaches over his four years at Columbia. It was enough for him to break the program’s 100-yard freestyle record.

Swim and dive concluded its postseason at the 2026 NCAA Zone A diving championships. The meet was held from March 9 to 11 at Annapolis, Maryland, with six divers competing for Columbia. Although none of the divers qualified for NCAA championships, the Lions showcased several impressive performances.

Women’s swimming and diving brought its season to a close at the Ivy League tournament, placing seventh overall. The meet began on Feb. 18 in Providence, Rhode Island, and wrapped up on Feb. 21.

Men’s and women’s swimming traveled to Boston to compete in the Boston University Winter Open over the weekend, where both sides saw mixed results in the fourteen-team field.

Women’s swimming and diving celebrated Senior Day in style, achieving its first conference win of the season against Dartmouth on Saturday. The Lions edged out the Big Green with a final score of 165-135.

On this episode of A Look at the Lions, Spectator sits down with twin sister sophomore forwards Kate and Ashley Kim, who make up one of the three sister duos on the Columbia field hockey team. From pushing one another through training to sharing tips in Korean at practice, the Kim sisters have used their sisterly bond to bring each other to new heights on the pitch.

Men’s swimming and diving earned its second road victory of the season Jan. 17, edging out Brown in a 157-143 nail-biter. On Jan. 23, the team took on the United States Naval Academy, putting up a good fight but eventually dropping the meet in Annapolis, Maryland. Finally, the Lions returned home to face Cornell on Saturday, sending the Big Red back to Ithaca, New York, with a final score of 203-97.