Columbia Suffers 2-0 Defeat at Penn

Friday, October 12

Philadelphia, Pa.

3:30 P.M.

Columbia University

(6-5, 2-2)

Penn

(7-6, 3-1)

Columbia

Penn

Photo by: Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin

10/12/2018 5:19:00 PM | Field Hockey

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The Lions tried to mount a late rally with a strong attack, but were ultimately held off the scoresheet by the Quakers.

PHILADELPHIA – Penn used a score late in the first half and another one early in the second to come away with a 2-0 victory over the Columbia field hockey team Friday afternoon. The Lions dropped to 6-5 overall and 2-2 in Ivy League play with the defeat.

After falling behind by two goals, Columbia was able to maintain possession and keep the ball in the Quakers (7-6, 3-1) zone, but Penn was able to limit Columbia's shot chances for much of the period and withstood a flurry of corner attempts in the final five minutes to hang on for the win.

Much of the first half was a defensive battle with the teams combining for just four shots in the opening 15 minutes of action. However, Penn got on the board in the 30^th minute when Jordyn Thies long shot attempt was deflected in by Madison Jiranek to open the scoring.

The Quakers doubled the margin in the 41^st minute off Alexa Schneck's seventh goal of the year. Erin Kelly sent a long pass from near the 25-yard mark to Schneck inside the circle, who fired off a quick shot that beat Katie Dempsey into the left side of the cage.

The Lions return home for a non-conference matchup with Fairfield this Sunday, October 14 at 12 p.m. Admission is free and the game will be shown live on ESPN+.