
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Josh Wang
Women’s Soccer Drops Road Contest at No. 8 Santa Clara
9/1/2023 12:47:00 AM | Women's Soccer
The Lions return to action Sunday at San Francisco
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Columbia battled, but came up short in a tough 1-0 loss at No. 8 Santa Clara on Thursday night.
The Lions were outshot by Santa Clara, 16-5. Santa Clara registered six shots on goal compared to Columbia's one as Santa Clara converted for one goal to remain undefeated this season.
Senior forward Kendall McBride recorded the lone shot of goal in the game for the Lions. She also had one shot. Senior midfielder Kat Jordan, senior forward Nata Ramirez, senior forward Madi Pilla and first-year forward Maia Beltran each had one shot in the game.
Santa Clara's Farrah Walters scored the game's only goal to secure the win. She found the top left corner of the goal to score on an assist by Makoto Nezu and Sally Menti.
Senior goalkeeper Paige Nurkin played all 90 minutes in the goal. She posted five saves in the loss.
UP NEXT
The Lions will wrap up their trip to California with a game at San Francisco on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on the Columbia women's soccer program, follow @CULionsWSOC on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook at Facebook.com/ColumbiaWSoccer and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
The Lions were outshot by Santa Clara, 16-5. Santa Clara registered six shots on goal compared to Columbia's one as Santa Clara converted for one goal to remain undefeated this season.
Senior forward Kendall McBride recorded the lone shot of goal in the game for the Lions. She also had one shot. Senior midfielder Kat Jordan, senior forward Nata Ramirez, senior forward Madi Pilla and first-year forward Maia Beltran each had one shot in the game.
Santa Clara's Farrah Walters scored the game's only goal to secure the win. She found the top left corner of the goal to score on an assist by Makoto Nezu and Sally Menti.
Senior goalkeeper Paige Nurkin played all 90 minutes in the goal. She posted five saves in the loss.
UP NEXT
The Lions will wrap up their trip to California with a game at San Francisco on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on the Columbia women's soccer program, follow @CULionsWSOC on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook at Facebook.com/ColumbiaWSoccer and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Team Stats
COL
SCU
Goals
0
1
Shots
5
16
Shots on Goal
1
6
Saves
5
1
Corners
0
5
Fouls
5
3
Scoring Plays

Farrah Walters (3)
Assisted By: Makoto Nezu , Sally Menti
GOAL by SCU Walters, Farrah Assist by Nezu, Makoto and Menti, Sally.
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