Columbia
(5-4, 2-2)
Yale
(7-2, 2-2)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yale | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Field Hockey Downed by Yale on Friday
10/9/2026 7:02:00 PM | Field Hockey
Jacinta Solari Etcheberry moved back into a tie for first in the Ivy League in goals scored
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Columbia field hockey fell to Yale on Friday evening from Johnson Field, 3-1.
Columbia's lone goal came from Jacinta Solari Etcheberry, who is once again tied for the Ivy League leaders with eight on the season. Goalkeeper Margot Houle recorded seven saves for the Lions (5-4, 2-2).
Yale (7-2, 2-2) opened the scoring with 4:15 left in the first quarter. Kaitlyn Chang inserted a penalty corner, then received a pass from Hettie Whittington where she was able to shoot it past Houle for a 1-0 lead.
With about a minute left in the first half, Jacinta Solari Etcheberry got Columbia on the board and tied the game at 1-1. Solari Etcheberry snapped a shot off a penalty corner past Yale goalkeeper Amelie Schwarzkopf.
Yale tacked on two goals in the third period to go ahead 3-1 and never looked back. With 9:57 to play in the frame, Emma Ramsey found the back of the cage for the game-winning goal. Nearly eight minutes later towards the end of the quarter, Whittington scored to add an insurance goal.
The Bulldogs doubled up Columbia on shots (14-7) and shots on goal (10-5). Yale also benefited from eight penalty corners compared to the Lions' three. Lizzie Adams, Mckenzie Bloom, and Norah Veldhuizen all added shots on goal for Columbia.
Columbia travels to La Salle on Sunday for a 12 p.m. matchup as its four-game road trip continues.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Kaitlyn Chang (1)
Assisted By: Hettie Whittington
GOAL by Yale Kaitlyn Chang (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Hettie Whittington, goal number 1 for season.
10:45
Jacinta Solari Etcheberry (8)
GOAL by Columbia Jacinta Solari Etcheberry, goal number 8 for season.
28:59
Emma Ramsey (4)
Assisted By: Emilia Puddicombe
GOAL by Yale Emma Ramsey, Assist by Emilia Puddicombe, goal number 4 for season.
35:03
Hettie Whittington (1)
Assisted By: Issy Baileff
GOAL by Yale Hettie Whittington, Assist by Issy Baileff, goal number 1 for season.
43:05
