Columbia University
(3-2, 0-1)
Cornell
(4-0, 1-0)
Field Hockey Drops Ivy League Opener to Cornell
9/19/2025 6:41:00 PM | Field Hockey
J. Solari Etcheberry and Abate each scored for the Lions
Cornell (4-0, 1-0) stormed out to a 4-0 lead in the first quarter, with Uma Kading scoring twice in the opening eight minutes. Jenna Villeneuve and Ashley Plzak added goals later in the period for Cornell.
Columbia (3-2, 0-1) cut into the deficit in the second half. Jacinta Solari Etcheberry scored off a penalty corner 8:45 into the third quarter. Sophia Abate was credited with the assist.
Kading then completed her hat trick with 11:36 remaining to push Cornell's lead back to four. Abate answered with a goal of her own less than two minutes later, but the Lions could not get closer.
Julia Ramsey and Annabel Cheveley each had two assists for Cornell, while goalkeeper Jane McNally made three saves. Columbia's Margot Houle finished with seven saves in the loss.
Cornell held a 16-9 advantage in shots (13-5 on goal) with each team registering eight corners in the match. The Lions host Brown next Friday at 3 p.m.
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Team Stats
Kading, Uma
Assisted By: Coleman, Rease , Ramsey, Julia
GOAL by Cornell Kading, Uma (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Coleman, Rease and Ramsey, Julia
2:49
Kading, Uma
Assisted By: Cheveley, Annabel
GOAL by Cornell Kading, Uma, Assist by Cheveley, Annabel
7:27
Villeneuve, Jenna
GOAL by Cornell Villeneuve, Jenna
7:59
Plzak, Ashley
Assisted By: Cheveley, Annabel
GOAL by Cornell Plzak, Ashley, Assist by Cheveley, Annabel
14:10
Jacinta Solari Etche
Assisted By: Sophia Abate
GOAL by Columbia Jacinta Solari Etche, Assist by Sophia Abate
38:45
Kading, Uma
Assisted By: Poplyk, Emma , Ramsey, Julia
GOAL by Cornell Kading, Uma, Assist by Poplyk, Emma and Ramsey, Julia
48:24
Sophia Abate
Assisted By: Mckenzie Bloom
GOAL by Columbia Sophia Abate, Assist by Mckenzie Bloom
49:41
