First-Years Power Field Hockey Past LIU

Friday, September 2

New York, N.Y.

1:00 PM

Columbia

(1-0)

LIU

(0-3)

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
LIU	0	0	0	1	1
COLUMBIA	1	0	1	1	3

Photo by: Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin

9/2/2022 4:22:00 PM | Field Hockey

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Myklebust, Abate score in collegiate debut

NEW YORK — First-years MK Myklebust and Sophia Abate found the back of the net in their collegiate debuts as Columbia field hockey (1-0) defeated LIU (0-3), 3-1 in Friday's season opener. One of the top 50 recruits in the class of 2022, Myklebust scored twice in the victory.

Columbia shot out to an early lead when Myklebust collected the ball off the LIU goalkeeper's pads, lifting the opening tally into the net just three minutes into play.

🚨FIRST CAREER GOAL🚨

MK Myklebust records the first goal of her collegiate career to put the Lions up 1⃣-0⃣! ⬇️

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— Columbia Field Hockey (@CULionsFH) September 2, 2022

Abate struck early in the second half, extending the Lions lead to 2-0 off a penalty corner. Poised on the post, the New Jersey product was able to best LIU's fallen goalkeeper.

Two words: FIRST YEARS🏑🏑

Sophia Abate tallies her first collegiate goal to put the Lions up 2-0!⬇️

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— Columbia Field Hockey (@CULionsFH) September 2, 2022

While the visiting Sharks knocked home a penalty corner opportunity of their own with just under eight minutes left to play (2-1), Myklebust struck gold yet again to keep the Lions up two. The rookie skillfully deflected an initial penalty corner feed from sophomore Lindsey Yu to tally her second goal of the afternoon.

Myklebust strikes again!⬇️

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— Columbia Field Hockey (@CULionsFH) September 2, 2022

In goal, Katie Wimmer earned her first career start making seven saves for the win. Wimmer was busiest in the last 15 minutes of competition, turning away five shots in the final quarter.

Her Long Island counterpart, Maggie Streichert, made seven saves while allowing three goals.

Next up, Columbia will travel to #10 Syracuse on Sunday for a 1:00 p.m. start in Upstate New York.

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