Saturday, October 31
New York, N.Y.
5:00 PM
Columbia
8-11,2-8Ivy League
3
vs
0
Princeton
8-10,6-4Ivy League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 21 | 22 | 17 | 0 |
| Columbia | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Alicia Yu
10/31/2026 7:54:00 PM | Volleyball
Lions sweep the Tigers for the first time since 2011
NEW YORK — For the first time since October 2011, the Columbia volleyball team swept the Princeton Tigers, winning 25-21, 25-22, 25-17. The Lions dominated the Tigers at the net, recording a season-high 13 blocks.
Danica Nordlicht led the Lions with eight kills on 12 attempts without an error for a .667 hitting percentage. At the net, she tallied nine block assists, a new career-high. Alexia Cornea recorded 10 kills and hit .450, while Elena Maynulet added eight kills and two service aces. Senior Delaney Seaman finished with 10 digs. She now has 773 for her career, moving her into Columbia's top-10 in career digs.
Columbia (8-11, 2-8 Ivy) had a fantastic attack balance this evening. As a team, the Lions hit .293 with five players recording five or more kills. However, the play at the net made the difference. It is the first time Columbia has recorded 10+ blocks in a three-set match since Nov. 10, 2023.
For Princeton (8-10, 6-4 Ivy), Ava Harrington paced the Tigers with 18 kills, while Natalie Surges contributed 10.
The opening set was wild. The two sides battled to 14 ties and nine lead changes. Princeton briefly took the lead 19-18, but the Lions responded with a key run. A Maynulet kill tied the score, and a block by Nordlicht and Avery Jones put Columbia in front. Maynulet followed with a service ace, and Cornea added a kill as the Lions built a 22-19 advantage. Columbia closed out the set, 25-21, on a Cornea kill.
The second set was closely contested throughout. Princeton held a 7-3 lead early before Columbia chipped away. Trailing 12-10, the Lions put together four consecutive points, highlighted by a Nordlicht kill, a block from Jones and Nordlicht, and a Maynulet service ace to take a 14-12 lead. The teams traded points down the stretch to reach a 22-22 tie. Columbia finished with three straight points, including a block by Cornea and Charlotte Gravlee and a Gravlee kill, to secure the 25-22 win.
Columbia carried the momentum into the third set, opening with seven consecutive points. Maynulet had two kills during the stretch, while Nordlicht added a kill and teamed with Jones for a block. Princeton cut into the lead, but the Lions maintained control, with kills from Cornea and Nordlicht extending the advantage to 17-10. The Tigers pulled within four at 20-16, but Columbia closed the match with five of the final six points. Nordlicht and Maynulet teamed for a block on match point to seal the 25-17 set victory.
Also contributing to the Lions' win was opposite Dahlia Robers, who had six kills on 19 swings. Avery Jones tallied six total blocks. Clara Yu had 16 assists and nine digs. Madison Hseih had two of the Lions' seven service aces.
Columbia returns to action next Friday when it hosts Brown. First serve between the Lions and Bears is scheduled for 7 p.m.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on Columbia volleyball, follow @CULionsVB on Twitter and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Danica Nordlicht led the Lions with eight kills on 12 attempts without an error for a .667 hitting percentage. At the net, she tallied nine block assists, a new career-high. Alexia Cornea recorded 10 kills and hit .450, while Elena Maynulet added eight kills and two service aces. Senior Delaney Seaman finished with 10 digs. She now has 773 for her career, moving her into Columbia's top-10 in career digs.
Columbia (8-11, 2-8 Ivy) had a fantastic attack balance this evening. As a team, the Lions hit .293 with five players recording five or more kills. However, the play at the net made the difference. It is the first time Columbia has recorded 10+ blocks in a three-set match since Nov. 10, 2023.
For Princeton (8-10, 6-4 Ivy), Ava Harrington paced the Tigers with 18 kills, while Natalie Surges contributed 10.
The opening set was wild. The two sides battled to 14 ties and nine lead changes. Princeton briefly took the lead 19-18, but the Lions responded with a key run. A Maynulet kill tied the score, and a block by Nordlicht and Avery Jones put Columbia in front. Maynulet followed with a service ace, and Cornea added a kill as the Lions built a 22-19 advantage. Columbia closed out the set, 25-21, on a Cornea kill.
The second set was closely contested throughout. Princeton held a 7-3 lead early before Columbia chipped away. Trailing 12-10, the Lions put together four consecutive points, highlighted by a Nordlicht kill, a block from Jones and Nordlicht, and a Maynulet service ace to take a 14-12 lead. The teams traded points down the stretch to reach a 22-22 tie. Columbia finished with three straight points, including a block by Cornea and Charlotte Gravlee and a Gravlee kill, to secure the 25-22 win.
Columbia carried the momentum into the third set, opening with seven consecutive points. Maynulet had two kills during the stretch, while Nordlicht added a kill and teamed with Jones for a block. Princeton cut into the lead, but the Lions maintained control, with kills from Cornea and Nordlicht extending the advantage to 17-10. The Tigers pulled within four at 20-16, but Columbia closed the match with five of the final six points. Nordlicht and Maynulet teamed for a block on match point to seal the 25-17 set victory.
Also contributing to the Lions' win was opposite Dahlia Robers, who had six kills on 19 swings. Avery Jones tallied six total blocks. Clara Yu had 16 assists and nine digs. Madison Hseih had two of the Lions' seven service aces.
Columbia returns to action next Friday when it hosts Brown. First serve between the Lions and Bears is scheduled for 7 p.m.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on Columbia volleyball, follow @CULionsVB on Twitter and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
PU
CU
Kills
45
39
Errors
18
10
Attempts
107
99
Hitting %
.252
.293
Points
49.0
59.0
Assists
45
37
Aces
0
7
Blocks
4
13
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
2
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
9
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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