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Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Stockton Photo, Inc.
Raphael’s Late Goal Guides Field Hockey to 3-2 Win Over LIU
9/7/2025 2:46:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Lions start the season 2-0 for the first time since 2021
NEW YORK — First-year Maya Raphael scored the game-winning goal in the fourth quarter to lift Columbia to a 3-2 victory over LIU on Sunday at Columbia Field Hockey Complex.
Raphael broke a 2-2 tie with 7:21 remaining, finishing off a centering pass from Sam Petrucco to give the Lions (2-0) their second straight win to open the season. It was her first collegiate career goal.
Columbia struck first in the opening period on a penalty stroke conversion from Jacinta Solari Etcheberry, but LIU (0-3) answered with two goals in the second quarter from Tess Termars and Lotte Haagmans to take a 2-1 lead into halftime.
The Lions pulled even early in the third when Mckenzie Bloom scored on a rebound, setting the stage for Raphael's decisive tally.
Columbia outshot LIU 26-7 (14-3 on goal) and held a 10-2 advantage in penalty corners. Goalkeeper Margot Houle recorded one save for the Lions in the win.
Columbia hosts Fairfield next Friday at 3 p.m. before traveling to Quinnipiac next Sunday for a 12 p.m. matchup.
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For the latest on Columbia field hockey, follow @CULionsFH on social media and GoColumbiaLions.com for more updates.
Raphael broke a 2-2 tie with 7:21 remaining, finishing off a centering pass from Sam Petrucco to give the Lions (2-0) their second straight win to open the season. It was her first collegiate career goal.
Columbia struck first in the opening period on a penalty stroke conversion from Jacinta Solari Etcheberry, but LIU (0-3) answered with two goals in the second quarter from Tess Termars and Lotte Haagmans to take a 2-1 lead into halftime.
The Lions pulled even early in the third when Mckenzie Bloom scored on a rebound, setting the stage for Raphael's decisive tally.
Columbia outshot LIU 26-7 (14-3 on goal) and held a 10-2 advantage in penalty corners. Goalkeeper Margot Houle recorded one save for the Lions in the win.
Columbia hosts Fairfield next Friday at 3 p.m. before traveling to Quinnipiac next Sunday for a 12 p.m. matchup.
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia field hockey, follow @CULionsFH on social media and GoColumbiaLions.com for more updates.
Team Stats
LIU
COL
Goals
2
3
Shots
7
26
Shots on Goal
3
14
Saves
11
1
Corners
2
10
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
23
22
Scoring Plays
Solari Etcheberry, J (2)
COL Solari Etcheberry, J PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 2 for season.
10:45
T. Termars (2)
Assisted By: G. Vermeulen
Off rebound and scramble in front
24:51
L. Haagmans
Assisted By: T. Termars
Pass from top left wing, 5 turns and fir
27:46
Bloom, Mckenzie (1)
Off long rebound from right of goal
42:18
Raphael, Maya (1)
Assisted By: Petrucco, Sam
5 drives down right, centers in front
52:39
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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