NEW YORK, NY -- Sophomore goalkeeper
Paige Nurkin recorded a career-best 11 saves before the Columbia women's soccer team (7-5-1) dropped a double overtime thriller to Princeton (10-3-1) on their home turf.
Princeton sophomore Alexis Hiltunen broke through a 0-0 tie in the 101st minute to give the Tigers a 1-0 victory over the visiting Lions.
"This was an intense, high leve, lvy game. We give Princeton a lot of credit," said head coach
Tracey Bartholomew following the conclusion of play. "Our team left everything on the field. We came to win and created chances, but both goalkeepers had amazing games. It's tough to lose it at the end, but we tried our hardest. You want your players to be rewarded in a moment like that, for all their hard work, so it is tough, but my hope is that this will just encourage them even further."
Princeton paced the contest with 18 shots and four corners to Columbia's 13 shots, 10 of which were on goal, and three corners.
Sophomore forward
Nata Ramirez led the Lions in shots (3) while teammates
Sophia Cavaliere and
Mallaika Tomar recorded two each, both of which were on goal.
The Lions will once again hit the road to meet Darmtouth in Hanover, New Hampshire next Saturday at 3:00 P.M.
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