PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In a defensive battle, which saw a total of five shots on goal between both sides, Columbia women's soccer (5-3-1, 1-1 IVY) fell to the Brown Bears (7-2-1, 2-0 IVY) 1-0 in Columbia's first road Ivy League game of the season.
 
The Lions got two shots on goal from Courtney Ruedt and Sam Gordon. Ruedt's shot came in the 37th minute of the first half, on a shot that went bottom center before being saved by the Brown keeper. In the 65th minute, Gordon sent one bottom left that was scooped up by the keeper, keeping Columbia off the board.
 
In net, Paige Nurkin got the start for Columbia, allowing the one Brown goal in the 25th minute in the long shot on goal in the half for Brown. Liz Matei took the net to open the second half, keeping Brown off the board and the Lions in the match with two saves on the two shots she faced.
 
Columbia returns to Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 5 when they host La Salle at 7 p.m. And the Lions return to Ivy League play with a visit to Penn on Saturday, Oct. 8 with that kick set for 8 p.m.
 
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