SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sophomore Lindsey Yu recorded Columbia field hockey's first-ever goal against #10 Syracuse in a 6-2 loss to the Orange in Upstate New York. First-year MK Myklebust was credited with the assist after inserting on a penalty corner drawn by junior captain Maya Walker in the third quarter (40:28).
 

🚨YU BREAKS THROUGH🚨

Lindsey Yu🦁 finds the back of the net off a penalty corner drawn by captain Maya Walker⬇️

Insert by first-year MK Myklebust!💪

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Walker doubled the Lions' total in the fourth quarter, scoring off yet another penalty quarter (50:06) with an insert by Anabelle Brodeur.

Syracuse forced the Lions onto their heels, shooting to a 3-0 first-quarter lead. Charlotte de Vries struck first (9:34) before teammate Lieke Leeggangers doubled the Orange's lead moments later (10:05).
 
Quirine Comans recorded Syracuse's third (12:13) and fourth goal (33:42). The Orange's remaining goals were scored by Willemijn Boogert (47:58) and Quirine Comans (50:39) in the final quarter.
 
In goal, sophomore Katie Wimmer made nine saves on 25 shots faced.
 
The Lions will remain on the road, facing Old Dominion at 1:00 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 9) in Norfolk, Virginia.
 
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