Friday, October 16
New Haven, Conn.
6:00 PM
Columbia
7-8,1-5Ivy League
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at
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Yale
11-3,5-1Ivy League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 13 | 14 | 19 | 0 |
| Yale | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Volleyball Falls to Yale in Three
10/16/2026 8:17:00 PM | Volleyball
Dahlia Roberts leads Lions in spirited third set
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Columbia volleyball fell to Yale, 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-19), Friday evening at Payne Whitney Gymnasium.
The Lions (7-8, 1-5 Ivy League) showed improvement in the third set, recording nine kills and pushing the Bulldogs before Yale closed out the match. Columbia struggled on the attack, hitting just .055 as a team and finishing with 22 kills on 91 swings and 17 errors. First-year outside hitter Dahlia Roberts led the Lions with nine kills on 11 swings.
Yale (11-3, 5-1 Ivy) was led by Ava Poinsett's match-high 13 kills; joining her in double figures was Betsy Goodenow, who had 11 kills on 21 swings for a .429 attack percentage. The Quakers were very active at the net, finishing with 8.0 total blocks.
Columbia kept the opening set close early, tying the score at 5-5 before Yale pulled ahead. The Lions worked to stay within reach, with kills from Elena Maynulet and Kylee Eze helping Columbia reach 12 points. Yale answered with a late run, taking six of the final seven points to secure the 25-13 win.
Yale gained an early advantage in the second set, using a run of points to build an 8-2 lead. Columbia responded with kills from Charlotte Gravlee and Avery Jones, while Clara Yu added a service ace to help the Lions cut into the deficit. Yale maintained its lead down the stretch to take the set, 25-14.
Columbia delivered its strongest offensive stretch in the third set, keeping the score close through the opening points. Alexia Cornea and Dahlia Roberts contributed kills as the Lions stayed within striking distance. After Yale extended its lead, Columbia rallied to tie at 15-15, with consecutive points from Cornea and a kill from Gravlee.
The Bulldogs responded with a run to regain control. Columbia kept fighting, with a service ace from Gravlee and a kill from Maynulet helping the Lions reach 19 points before Yale closed out the set, 25-19.
Columbia returns to action Saturday evening when it takes on Brown in Providence, R.I. Saturday's match against the Bears is scheduled for a 5 p.m. first serve.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on Columbia volleyball, follow @CULionsVB on Twitter and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
The Lions (7-8, 1-5 Ivy League) showed improvement in the third set, recording nine kills and pushing the Bulldogs before Yale closed out the match. Columbia struggled on the attack, hitting just .055 as a team and finishing with 22 kills on 91 swings and 17 errors. First-year outside hitter Dahlia Roberts led the Lions with nine kills on 11 swings.
Yale (11-3, 5-1 Ivy) was led by Ava Poinsett's match-high 13 kills; joining her in double figures was Betsy Goodenow, who had 11 kills on 21 swings for a .429 attack percentage. The Quakers were very active at the net, finishing with 8.0 total blocks.
Columbia kept the opening set close early, tying the score at 5-5 before Yale pulled ahead. The Lions worked to stay within reach, with kills from Elena Maynulet and Kylee Eze helping Columbia reach 12 points. Yale answered with a late run, taking six of the final seven points to secure the 25-13 win.
Yale gained an early advantage in the second set, using a run of points to build an 8-2 lead. Columbia responded with kills from Charlotte Gravlee and Avery Jones, while Clara Yu added a service ace to help the Lions cut into the deficit. Yale maintained its lead down the stretch to take the set, 25-14.
Columbia delivered its strongest offensive stretch in the third set, keeping the score close through the opening points. Alexia Cornea and Dahlia Roberts contributed kills as the Lions stayed within striking distance. After Yale extended its lead, Columbia rallied to tie at 15-15, with consecutive points from Cornea and a kill from Gravlee.
The Bulldogs responded with a run to regain control. Columbia kept fighting, with a service ace from Gravlee and a kill from Maynulet helping the Lions reach 19 points before Yale closed out the set, 25-19.
Columbia returns to action Saturday evening when it takes on Brown in Providence, R.I. Saturday's match against the Bears is scheduled for a 5 p.m. first serve.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on Columbia volleyball, follow @CULionsVB on Twitter and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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CU
Yale
Kills
22
45
Errors
17
13
Attempts
91
96
Hitting %
.055
.333
Points
28.0
57.0
Assists
19
42
Aces
2
4
Blocks
4
8
Game Leaders
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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