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Highlights:

The Columbia men’s swimming and diving team opened their season with a decisive 188-111 win over Penn at Uris Natatorium. The team delivered strong performances across various events, winning both relays and securing multiple individual victories, including the 1000 free, 200 free, and 500 free. Columbia excelled in sprint events as well, taking first place in the 50 and 100 free, while also claiming victory on the 1m diving board. Head Coach Jim Bolster expressed satisfaction with the team’s energy and performance, marking a strong start to the Ivy League season.

The Columbia women’s basketball team secured a 77-69 overtime victory against Providence, with a clutch game-tying layup by Perri Page (CC ’26) in the final seconds of regulation. Riley Weiss (CC ’27) led Columbia with a career-high 25 points, and Kitty Henderson (CC ’25) added 18 points, six assists, and three steals. Page also contributed a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Head Coach Megan Griffith praised the team’s resilience and execution, noting that the hard-fought win was a valuable learning experience against a seasoned opponent.

Upcoming Events:

Monday, November 11, 2024

  • Men’s Tennis, all day – ATP Drummondville National Bank Challenger, Drummondville, Canada
  • Women’s Basketball v. FGCU, 7 pm – New York, NY

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

  • Men’s Tennis, all day – ATP Drummondville National Bank Challenger, Drummondville, Canada
  • Men’s Basketball v. Lehigh, 7 pm – New York, NY

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

  • Men’s Tennis, all day – ATP Drummondville National Bank Challenger, Drummondville, Canada

Thursday, November 14, 2024

  • Men’s Tennis, all day – ATP Drummondville National Bank Challenger, Drummondville, Canada

Friday, November 15, 2024

  • Men’s Tennis, all day – ATP Drummondville National Bank Challenger, Drummondville, Canada
  • Women’s Soccer, TBA – NCAA First Round, NCAA Tournament
  • Cross Country, 11 am – NCAA East Regionals, Hopkinton, NH
  • Men’s Swim v. Princeton, 1 pm – New York, NY
  • Women’s Swim v. Yale, 5 pm – New York, NY
  • Women’s Wrestling v. Cleveland State, 7 pm – Cleveland, OH
  • Volleyball v. Yale, 7 pm – New York, NY

Saturday, November 16, 2024

  • Men’s Tennis, all day – ATP Drummondville National Bank Challenger, Drummondville, Canada
  • Women’s Soccer, TBA – NCAA First Round, NCAA Tournament
  • Football v. Brown, 12 pm – Providence, RI
  • Men’s Basketball v. Mercyhurst, 12 pm – New York, NY
  • Women’s Squash v. Virginia, 12 pm – Charlottesville, VA
  • Men’s Squash v. Virginia, 12 pm – Charlottesville, VA
  • Men’s Swim v. Yale, 1 pm – New Haven, CT
  • Women’s Basketball v. Villanova, 2 pm – Villanova, PA
  • Fencing v. LIU, 5:45 pm – Elite Invitational, Philadelphia, PA
  • Volleyball v. Brown, 6 pm – New York, NY
  • Fencing v. Cleveland State, 7 pm – Elite Invitational, Philadelphia, PA

Sunday, November 17, 2024

  • Men’s Tennis, all day – ATP Drummondville National Bank Challenger, Drummondville, Canada
  • Women’s Soccer, TBA – NCAA First Round, NCAA Tournament
  • Fencing v. Stanford, 8:30 am – Elite Invitational, Philadelphia, PA
  • Fencing v. Duke, 9:45 am – Elite Invitational, Philadelphia, PA
  • Fencing v. North Carolina, 11 am – Elite Invitational, Philadelphia, PA
  • Fencing v. Air Force, 1 pm – Elite Invitational, Philadelphia, PA
  • Women’s Wrestling v. Michigan, 2 pm – Ann Arbor, MI
  • Fencing v. Ohio State, 2:15 pm – Elite Invitational, Philadelphia, PA

*Bold indicates home event

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