Friday, November 6
New York, N.Y.
7:00 PM
Columbia
vs
Brown
11/5/2026 12:14:00 PM | Volleyball
Saturday will be Senior Day at Levien Gym
NEW YORK - The Columbia volleyball wraps up its 2026 home slate of matches this weekend when Brown and Yale come to Levien Gym.
The Lions host Brown on Friday, first serve at 7 p.m. That match will be televised on SNY with Perri Kitei and Chrystal Stone on the call. On Saturday, the Lions host Yale; first serve is at 5 p.m., with Chris Russo and Stone calling the match live courtside. Fans can also follow the action via live stats.
All fans planning to attend either of the matches will need to use the entrance to Levien Gymnasium located on 120th Street.
INITIATIVES
Saturday will be Senior Day for the Lions. Columbia will honor its four seniors: Madison Hsieh, Avery Jones, Evie Naumann, and Delaney Seaman in a special pregame ceremony.
QUICK HITS
• Columbia is coming off a 1-1 weekend last weekend. The Lions fell to Penn 1-3 on Friday before sweeping Princeton 3-0 on Saturday.
• After going 1-1 last weekend, the Lions are 1-2 on their season-long five-match homestand which continues this weekend when Brown and Yale come to Levien Gym.
• For the year, the Lions are 5-3 at home; they are 2-3 at home in Ivy League contests.
• The three-set win over Princeton was Columbia's first sweep over an Ivy League opponent since Columbia swept Harvard on the road on Oct. 16, 2021.
• As a team, the Lions are averaging 11.52 kills per set while hitting .199. Their opponents average 12.43 kills per set while hitting .242.
HOW SWEEP IT IS
• As previously mentioned, Columbia's 3-0 win over Princeton was the Lions' first sweep since beating Harvard 3-0 on Oct. 16, 2021. It was Columbia's first win over Princeton since Oct. 14, 2017, ending a 16-match losing streak against the Tigers. It was Columbia's first three-set win over Princeton since Oct. 7, 2011.
• Columbia has swept an Ivy League opponent 34 times since 1988 (most reliable match-by-match results). The most common opponent Columbia has swept is Dartmouth, 11 times. Columbia has swept a season series just once - against Brown on Oct. 1, 2016 (Home) and Oct. 28, 2016 (away).
• Both of Columbia's conference wins this season have featured a sweep of some type. Earlier in the year, the Lions reversed a sweep of Dartmouth (winning 3-2 by winning the final three sets) on Oct. 10, 2026.
LAST TIME OUT
For the first time since October 2011, the Lions swept Princeton, winning 25-21, 25-22, 25-17 at Levien Gym on Halloween. Columbia dominated the match at the net, tallying a season-high 13 total blocks. Danica Nordlicht led the Lions with eight kills on 12 attempts with nine block assists. Alexia Cornea recorded 10 kills and hit .450. Saturday's match against the Tigers featured 23 tie scores and 13 lead changes. Most came in the opening set.
BLOCK PARTY
• Columbia is 4-2 on the year when leading in blocks following the win over the Tigers. The four wins are vs. Iona (9.4), vs. Lafayette (9.5), vs. Stonehill (9.19), and vs. Princeton (10.31). The two losses are vs. Indiana State (9.18) and vs. Penn (10.30).
• The Lions are 3-1 this season when recording 10+ blocks. Under Patric Santiago, the Lions are 11-14 in matches in which they record 10+ blocks.
• The 13 blocks are the most in a three-set match since Columbia had 10 against Yale on Nov. 11, 2023.
• For the year, the Lions have 135 blocks, averaging 1.96 blocks per set - both are seventh in the Ivy League. Over the last three matches, they have 28 total blocks, averaging 2.8 blocks per set.
SEAMAN IS DIGGING IT
Against Princeton, senior libero Delaney Seaman notched her 773rd career dig, moving her into ninth all-time in program history. Before the Princeton match, she was just outside the top-10; she surpassed Vanessa Pan (2019, '21-22) and Rachel Miller (1997-00). Next on the list is Cindy Chen (2008-11), who is eighth all-time with 829 career digs.
All-Time Digs List
ON THE ATTACK
Saturday's win over the Tigers was just the Lions' second when recording few kills than their opponent. Princeton finished the match with 45 kills compared to the Lions' 39. When Columbia has fewer kills than its opponent, they are just 4-77 in the Santiago era: 2026: 2-9, 2025: 1-19, 2024: 0-18, 2023: 1-12,
2022: 0-19
• It was the Lions' eighth match this season hitting .200 or better. They are 7-1 in those matches. In the Patric Santiago Era, the Lions are 19-19 when hitting .200 or better.
MILESTONE WATCH
• Clara Yu is four aces shy of cracking Columbia's top-10 in a single season. She has 29 for the year.
• Delaney Seaman is eight aces shy of cracking 100 aces for her career. She is 27 digs from 800 in her career. She is 21 digs from 250 in a season.
• Elena Maynulet is two aces from 50 in her career.
• Charlotte Gravlee is four total blocks away from 100 total blocks in her career.
LAST TIME OUT VS. BROWN
The last time these two teams squared off was on Oct. 17, 2026 in Providence. The Lions put together a series of strong runs against the host Browns but could not win a set, falling 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-14) at the Pizzitola Sports Center. Alexia Cornea led the Lions with seven kills, and Dahlia Roberts added six. Brown hit .409 as a team and was led by Fisayo Afonja's match-high 15 kills.
SERIES AT A GLANCE
Friday will be the 72nd meeting all-time between the Lions and Bears. Brown is 53-18 against Columbia and is currently on a 14-match winning streak against the Lions that dates back to the 2018 season. At home, the Lions are 12-22 against Brown.
LAST TIME OUT VS. YALE
The Bulldogs made quick work of the Lions in New Haven on Oct. 16, 2026. Yale defeated the Lions 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-19) at Payne White Gymnasium. The Lions struggled on the attack, hitting 0.55 as a team, finishing with 22 kills on 91 swings with 17 attack errors. Dahlia Roberts provided Columbia with a spark, finishing the match with nine kills on 11 swings. Yale was led by Ava Poinsett's match-high 13 kills.
SERIES AT A GLANCE
Dating back to the 1988 season, Saturday will be the 65th meeting all-time between these two teams. Yale holds a 59-5 advantage in the series that began in 1983. At home, the Lions are 4-27 against the Bulldogs. Columbia's last win against the Bulldogs came on Sept. 30, 2016, when the Lions defeated the Bulldogs 3-2 at home. Yale is currently enjoying an 18-match winning streak against the Lions.
OPPONENT INFO
Rosters, Schedules, and Stats for all opposing teams are below.
BROWN: Roster, Schedule, Stats
YALE: Roster, Schedule, Stats
ON DECK
Columbia wraps up its 2026 campaign next weekend with a pair of road contests. The Lions open up the road trip in Hanover, N.H., taking on Dartmouth. That match is scheduled for a 6 p.m. first serve. The Lions conclude the regular season on Saturday when they take on Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. The match between the Lions and Crimson is slated to begin at 5 p.m.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on Columbia volleyball, follow @CULionsVB on Twitter and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
The Lions host Brown on Friday, first serve at 7 p.m. That match will be televised on SNY with Perri Kitei and Chrystal Stone on the call. On Saturday, the Lions host Yale; first serve is at 5 p.m., with Chris Russo and Stone calling the match live courtside. Fans can also follow the action via live stats.
All fans planning to attend either of the matches will need to use the entrance to Levien Gymnasium located on 120th Street.
INITIATIVES
Saturday will be Senior Day for the Lions. Columbia will honor its four seniors: Madison Hsieh, Avery Jones, Evie Naumann, and Delaney Seaman in a special pregame ceremony.
QUICK HITS
• Columbia is coming off a 1-1 weekend last weekend. The Lions fell to Penn 1-3 on Friday before sweeping Princeton 3-0 on Saturday.
• After going 1-1 last weekend, the Lions are 1-2 on their season-long five-match homestand which continues this weekend when Brown and Yale come to Levien Gym.
• For the year, the Lions are 5-3 at home; they are 2-3 at home in Ivy League contests.
• The three-set win over Princeton was Columbia's first sweep over an Ivy League opponent since Columbia swept Harvard on the road on Oct. 16, 2021.
• As a team, the Lions are averaging 11.52 kills per set while hitting .199. Their opponents average 12.43 kills per set while hitting .242.
HOW SWEEP IT IS
• As previously mentioned, Columbia's 3-0 win over Princeton was the Lions' first sweep since beating Harvard 3-0 on Oct. 16, 2021. It was Columbia's first win over Princeton since Oct. 14, 2017, ending a 16-match losing streak against the Tigers. It was Columbia's first three-set win over Princeton since Oct. 7, 2011.
• Columbia has swept an Ivy League opponent 34 times since 1988 (most reliable match-by-match results). The most common opponent Columbia has swept is Dartmouth, 11 times. Columbia has swept a season series just once - against Brown on Oct. 1, 2016 (Home) and Oct. 28, 2016 (away).
• Both of Columbia's conference wins this season have featured a sweep of some type. Earlier in the year, the Lions reversed a sweep of Dartmouth (winning 3-2 by winning the final three sets) on Oct. 10, 2026.
LAST TIME OUT
For the first time since October 2011, the Lions swept Princeton, winning 25-21, 25-22, 25-17 at Levien Gym on Halloween. Columbia dominated the match at the net, tallying a season-high 13 total blocks. Danica Nordlicht led the Lions with eight kills on 12 attempts with nine block assists. Alexia Cornea recorded 10 kills and hit .450. Saturday's match against the Tigers featured 23 tie scores and 13 lead changes. Most came in the opening set.
BLOCK PARTY
• Columbia is 4-2 on the year when leading in blocks following the win over the Tigers. The four wins are vs. Iona (9.4), vs. Lafayette (9.5), vs. Stonehill (9.19), and vs. Princeton (10.31). The two losses are vs. Indiana State (9.18) and vs. Penn (10.30).
• The Lions are 3-1 this season when recording 10+ blocks. Under Patric Santiago, the Lions are 11-14 in matches in which they record 10+ blocks.
• The 13 blocks are the most in a three-set match since Columbia had 10 against Yale on Nov. 11, 2023.
• For the year, the Lions have 135 blocks, averaging 1.96 blocks per set - both are seventh in the Ivy League. Over the last three matches, they have 28 total blocks, averaging 2.8 blocks per set.
SEAMAN IS DIGGING IT
Against Princeton, senior libero Delaney Seaman notched her 773rd career dig, moving her into ninth all-time in program history. Before the Princeton match, she was just outside the top-10; she surpassed Vanessa Pan (2019, '21-22) and Rachel Miller (1997-00). Next on the list is Cindy Chen (2008-11), who is eighth all-time with 829 career digs.
All-Time Digs List
| 1. | 1408 | Ellie Thomas | 2006-09 |
| 2. | 1315 | Cassie Wes | 2013-16 |
| 3. | 1284 | Katie Beauregard | 1999-02 |
| 4. | 1088 | Kalie Wood | 2016-19 |
| 5. | 1065 | Megan Gaughn | 2009-12 |
| 6. | 1063 | Cassie Ligh | 2004-07 |
| 7. | 905 | Cassie Bryan | 2000-03 |
| 8. | 829 | Cindy Chen | 2008-11 |
| 9. | 773 | Delaney Seaman | 2023-2026 |
| 10. | 768 | Rachel Miller | 1997-00 |
ON THE ATTACK
Saturday's win over the Tigers was just the Lions' second when recording few kills than their opponent. Princeton finished the match with 45 kills compared to the Lions' 39. When Columbia has fewer kills than its opponent, they are just 4-77 in the Santiago era: 2026: 2-9, 2025: 1-19, 2024: 0-18, 2023: 1-12,
2022: 0-19
• It was the Lions' eighth match this season hitting .200 or better. They are 7-1 in those matches. In the Patric Santiago Era, the Lions are 19-19 when hitting .200 or better.
MILESTONE WATCH
• Clara Yu is four aces shy of cracking Columbia's top-10 in a single season. She has 29 for the year.
• Delaney Seaman is eight aces shy of cracking 100 aces for her career. She is 27 digs from 800 in her career. She is 21 digs from 250 in a season.
• Elena Maynulet is two aces from 50 in her career.
• Charlotte Gravlee is four total blocks away from 100 total blocks in her career.
LAST TIME OUT VS. BROWN
The last time these two teams squared off was on Oct. 17, 2026 in Providence. The Lions put together a series of strong runs against the host Browns but could not win a set, falling 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-14) at the Pizzitola Sports Center. Alexia Cornea led the Lions with seven kills, and Dahlia Roberts added six. Brown hit .409 as a team and was led by Fisayo Afonja's match-high 15 kills.
SERIES AT A GLANCE
Friday will be the 72nd meeting all-time between the Lions and Bears. Brown is 53-18 against Columbia and is currently on a 14-match winning streak against the Lions that dates back to the 2018 season. At home, the Lions are 12-22 against Brown.
LAST TIME OUT VS. YALE
The Bulldogs made quick work of the Lions in New Haven on Oct. 16, 2026. Yale defeated the Lions 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-19) at Payne White Gymnasium. The Lions struggled on the attack, hitting 0.55 as a team, finishing with 22 kills on 91 swings with 17 attack errors. Dahlia Roberts provided Columbia with a spark, finishing the match with nine kills on 11 swings. Yale was led by Ava Poinsett's match-high 13 kills.
SERIES AT A GLANCE
Dating back to the 1988 season, Saturday will be the 65th meeting all-time between these two teams. Yale holds a 59-5 advantage in the series that began in 1983. At home, the Lions are 4-27 against the Bulldogs. Columbia's last win against the Bulldogs came on Sept. 30, 2016, when the Lions defeated the Bulldogs 3-2 at home. Yale is currently enjoying an 18-match winning streak against the Lions.
OPPONENT INFO
Rosters, Schedules, and Stats for all opposing teams are below.
BROWN: Roster, Schedule, Stats
YALE: Roster, Schedule, Stats
ON DECK
Columbia wraps up its 2026 campaign next weekend with a pair of road contests. The Lions open up the road trip in Hanover, N.H., taking on Dartmouth. That match is scheduled for a 6 p.m. first serve. The Lions conclude the regular season on Saturday when they take on Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. The match between the Lions and Crimson is slated to begin at 5 p.m.
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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