Columbia
5-6-5, 4-1-2
Harvard
9-4-3, 3-2-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Harvard | 1 | 1 | 2 |
11/7/2026 10:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Lions secure No. 2 seed after dramatic 2-2 draw at Harvard
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For the second time in three weeks, Gabby Chan delivered a dramatic late goal for Columbia women's soccer. Chan scored the equalizer in the 87th minute as the Lions battled Harvard to a 2-2 draw Saturday evening at Jordan Field, securing the No. 2 seed in the Ivy League Women's Soccer Tournament.
Columbia (5-6-5, 4-1-2 Ivy) erased a pair of one-goal deficits behind goals from Krystal Medina and Chan, extending its unbeaten streak to six matches to close the regular season. The Lions finished conference play with 14 points, while Harvard moved to 9-4-3 overall and 3-2-2 in the Ivy League.
With the draw, Columbia secured its place in the four-team Ivy League Tournament, while Harvard narrowly missed the postseason field, finishing fifth in the conference standings.
The Crimson struck first in the seventh minute following a penalty kick. Samantha Mahoney made the initial save on Amy König's attempt, but König converted the rebound to give Harvard an early 1-0 advantage.
Columbia responded quickly, as Medina scored her third goal of the season in the 11th minute to even the score at 1-1.
Harvard held a 6-3 advantage in first-half shots, but the Lions nearly took the lead just before halftime when Maia Beltran's attempt was saved by goalkeeper Olivia Busby.
The Crimson regained the lead in the 56th minute on a goal from Elsa Santos Lopez, putting Columbia in position to need another late comeback.
With time running out and the Lions' season in the balance, Gabby Chan came through once again, scoring the equalizer in the 87th minute to bring Columbia level at 2-2 with just 3:24 remaining.
The goal was Chan's fourth of the season and marked another dramatic late-game moment for the sophomore, who scored the winner with just 2:43 remaining in Columbia's comeback victory at Yale on October 24.
Izzy Weiner had one final opportunity in the 89th minute, but her shot sailed high as the teams settled for the draw. Nevertheless, the Lions' spot in the postseason was secured.
Harvard finished with a 10-6 advantage in shots and a 9-4 edge in corner kicks, while Mahoney recorded two saves for Columbia.
The Lions close the regular season unbeaten in their final six matches, including four consecutive Ivy League victories and back-to-back draws against Princeton and Harvard.
No. 2 seed Columbia will face No. 3 seed Princeton in the semifinals of the Ivy League Women's Soccer Tournament on Thursday, November 12, at 3:30 p.m. The tournament will be hosted by Dartmouth, with the championship match scheduled for Sunday, November 15.
For the latest on the Columbia women's soccer program, follow @CULionsWSOC on X, Instagram, Facebook at Facebook.com/ColumbiaWSoccer and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Amy König (1)
GOAL by HAR König, Amy.
06:28
Krystal Medina (3)
GOAL by COR Medina, Krystal.
10:47
Elsa Santos Lopez (1)
GOAL by HAR Santos Lopez, Elsa.
55:26
Gabby Chan (4)
GOAL by COR Chan, Gabby.
86:36
