NEW YORK – Columbia field hockey (3-8, 1-2) hosted the Monmouth University Hawks (5-7, 1-1) on Sunday afternoon. The Lions fell to the visitors 5-0.
 
Katie Wimmer and Gianna Cilluffo, making her first career appearance, combined for 10 saves. Cilluffo entered the contest in the second half. The first-year keeper from Newtown Square, Pa. made five saves on 13 shots.
 
The Hawks scored two goals in the first four minutes of action, creating a steep hill for the Lions to climb. MK Myklebust and Lindsey Yu recorded the two shots for Columbia in the first quarter.
 
Monmouth added the third goal in the beginning of the second quarter. The Hawks entered halftime ahead by three.
 
The final score was cemented in the third quarter. Columbia had some scoring opportunities squandered by the Hawks keeper in the fourth quarter. Lindsey Yu finished the day with a season-high three shots.
 
Up next, the Lions will face Yale in New Haven, Conn. on Friday, October 14 under the lights. Game time is slated for 6:00 p.m.