Men’s swimming and diving rounded out the Big Al Invitation in Princeton, New Jersey in second place on Saturday, posting an overall score of 1,269.50 points. The Lions competed against familiar Ivy League competitors Princeton and Penn, who finished the three-day competition in first and third place, respectively.

Women’s swimming and diving fell to Harvard at home on Nov. 21, dropping its third consecutive meet this weekend with a final score of 194-96.

Before her senior season, field hockey’s Sam Petrucco was elected by her teammates to lead the group to success, taking the helm as a team captain. But, when Petrucco picked up her stick for the first time when she was in 5th grade, using her voice seemed like a huge barrier.

Women’s swimming and diving opened its season on Oct. 31 with a victory over cross-town opponent New York University, outscoring the Violets 170-140. The Light Blue went on to drop its first Ivy League meet on Nov. 7, losing to Penn by a score of 193-99.

The 2025 field hockey season came to a close for Columbia on Saturday, as the Light Blue suffered a 3-0 loss against No. 5 Princeton in New Jersey.

Field hockey lost its third straight conference game on Friday, falling to No. 2 Harvard despite the best efforts of its defense and a stellar performance from sophomore goalkeeper Margot Houle.

Field hockey dropped its fourth Ivy League loss of the season on Friday in a nail-biting 2-1 finish against Penn. However, the Light Blue rebounded in a 4-0 shutout just two days later against Wagner College, sparking hope for the program as the end of the regular season draws near.

Field hockey saw strong results this weekend, earning its first conference victory of the season at Dartmouth on Friday and breaking its four-game losing streak. The Lions built on their momentum with another win at home against Hofstra University on Sunday.

Field hockey extended its losing streak this weekend after losing to both Brown and Rutgers University. The back-to-back losses for Columbia highlight an ongoing problem for the Lions, which have seen a steep decline since the beginning of their season, after they started on a three-game winning streak.

Field hockey suffered its first home conference defeat this past Friday against Cornell. The 5-2 defeat extended the Lions’ two-game losing streak, a disappointing run following an undefeated start to the season.