Three Lions score in decisive 3-0 victory at Fairleigh Dickinson

Sunday, September 12

Teaneck, N.J.

1:00 P.M.

Columbia University

3-2-1, 0-0-0

Fairleigh Dickinson

3-3-2, 0-0-0

Columbia

Fairleigh Dickinson

Photo by: Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin

Three Lions score in decisive 3-0 victory at Fairleigh Dickinson

9/12/2021 7:10:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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TEANECK, NJ -- Junior Ally Clark's early goal proved to be the game winner as the Columbia women's soccer team blanked Fairleigh Dickinson (3-3-2) 3-0 on the road at University Stadiun. The win is the team's third consecutive.

"Today was an outstanding team effort for the entire 90 minutes," said head coach Tracey Bartholomew after the win. "We played with the flare and excitement going to goal we needed to as FDU had an excellent GK and they were very organized defensively, having not allowed a goal in over 332 minutes and four straight shutouts."

Clark's goal came just over seven minutes into the first half off a long ball from sophomore Nata Ramirez. With equal parts speed and finesse Clark was able to bypass the FDU goalkeeper to strike into the bottom right corner. Now with two goals to her name, the junior moves into a four-way tie for the team's most goals on the season (2).

6' | The goal that put the Lions on top⬆️

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Eight minutes later New Jersey native Sophia Cavaliere blasted the insurance goal into the upper left corner off a pass from rookie Claire Pinnie.

17' | A beautiful shot into the upper 90! Lions up 2-0.

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In the 78^thminute first year Spencer Robbins found the back of the net for the first time in her collegiate career. Robbins was assisted by Madi Pilla.

3⃣ goals off 3⃣ different scorers! Spencer Robbins tallies her first mark of the year.

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Despite a strong performance from FDU rookie goalkeeper Malene Nielsen, the Lions were dominant on offense outshooting their opponent 19-5 with an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal.

"Our players have been working hard to improve our attacking team shape, with dynamic runs and creating goal scoring opportunities and finishing," noted Bartholomew. "To be able to score three goals with many more opportunities shows all the work we have been doing together is setting us up for success."

Columbia's Paige Nurkin made two saves for the clean sheet. Fellow goalkeepers Audrey Byrne and Lauren Rodriguez made appearances in relief, but the Lions defense did not permit a single shot on goal in the final 11 minutes of play.

Columbia will return to Rocco B. Commisso stadium this weekend for a two-game homestand; first, against Seton Hall on Friday then against Quinnipiac on Sunday.

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