For the first time in program history, the women’s basketball team will compete for an Ivy League championship this Saturday.

Columbia women’s basketball capped off its regular season with a 70-57 comeback victory over Cornell on Friday.

The records are continuing to pile up for the Columbia women’s basketball team as it enters the latter half of its season.

In 2021, just 16 percent of NCAA student-athletes self-identified as Black.

Columbia women’s basketball has shattered yet another record this season. With its recent wins over Cornell (6-10, 1-4 Ivy) and Brown (5-12, 0-5 Ivy), the Lions  (13-3, 4-0 Ivy) have earned a perfect 4-0 Ivy record for the first time in program history.

After two Ancient Eight games for Columbia women’s basketball were postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, the team returned to the court looking to prove itself.

For the first time in 666 days, all eight Ivy League women’s basketball teams tipped off for the start of conference play on Jan. 2. Ever since the abrupt and premature ending of the 2020 season and the subsequent cancellation of the 2021 season, each Ancient Eight team has patiently waited to take care of unfinished business.

Columbia women’s basketball (8-2) is on a three-game winning streak after exhilarating wins over Delaware (6-2) and Marist (2-6) last week. Now sitting atop the Ivy League leaderboard, the young team is preparing for what will likely be a historic season.

Columbia women’s basketball is off to a record-breaking start to the 2021-22 season after defeating Lafayette College and Georgetown University this past week.

Women's basketball kickstarted the 2021-22 season with three high-scoring victories, beating Hampton 78-56 in the home opener and defeating Davidson 87-78. The Lions wrapped up their Carolina road trip with a thrilling 82-78 fourth-quarter comeback win over ACC opponent Clemson University on Sunday afternoon. The win against the Tigers was only the team’s second time defeating an ACC opponent.