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Lions on the Road: March 18-22
3/17/2026 5:00:00 PM | General, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Lacrosse, Softball, Track and Field
Tennis, Track & Field, Lacrosse and Softball featured in this week's edition
NEW YORK — Columbia tennis, lacrosse, track and field, and softball are featured in this week's edition of Lions on the Road. Every week, GoColumbiaLions.com will preview that week's upcoming games and events happening off campus.
Women's Tennis
The 51st-ranked Columbia women's tennis team took a nine-spot jump in the latest ITA Tennis rankings. At 9-3 overall, and having won four of their last five, the Lions look to extend their winning streak to four matches when they take on FIU at Noon on Wednesday. It will be the final nonconference match before Columbia begins Ivy League play on Saturday, March 28, when Cornell comes to the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center. In their current winning streak, the Lions have now allowed a point to their opponents, sweeping Marshall, Wagner, and NJIT, 4-0 at home.
Track and Field
Track and Field begins its outdoor season this weekend, starting with the USF Alumni Invitational on Friday along with the Penn Challenge which begins on Saturday. The Lions are fresh off a successful indoor season, which culminated with some great performances at Indoor Heps at the Armory resulting in eight student-athletes receiving All-Ivy recognition. Joshua Adams in the Long Jump, Haydn Brotschi in the 400m, and the 4x800m relay squad all were honored for their second place finishes. They, along with the rest of the Lions, will look to ride this momentum into the outdoor campaign.
| Day | Opponent | Time | Location | Live Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday-Staurday | USF Alumni Invitational | All Day | Tampa, Fla. | TBD |
| Saturday | Penn Chalenge | All Day | Tampa, Fla. | TBD |
Women's Lacrosse
After a successful spring break trip and another non-conference win, the Lions return to the east coast and will resume Ivy League play against Cornell on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Ithaca. The Big Red are 5-3 on the year, with an 0-1 record in conference after a 10-6 loss to Brown. Cornell had a notable win earlier this year, taking down No. 24 James Madison, 12-8, at Schoellkopf Field. Last season, the Big Red finished 3-4 in Ivy play and took down the Lions, 19-13, in NYC. Cecelia Messner will look to stay hot for Columbia, coming off an eight point performance on Sunday in the win over San Diego State. Ellie Bergin leads Cornell with 18 goals and 20 points on the season.
Softball
The Columbia softball team (7-12), winners of seven of their last nine, makes its 2026 home opener on Wednesday when they wrap up nonconference play against LIU at 2 p.m. This weekend, the Lions begin Ivy League action when they travel to Providence to take on the Brown Bears for a three-game series. Saturday's doubleheader begins at 12:30 with game two to follow at 3 p.m. The series concludes on Sunday with a single game scheduled for a 12:30 p.m. first pitch. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+ and via live stats on Statbroadcast.com.
Men's Tennis
The 28th-ranked Columbia men's tennis team wraps up nonconference play with a showdown at No. 18 San Diego at the Hogan Tennis Center. First serve between the Lions and Toreros is scheduled for 3 p.m. USD will be the fifth-ranked team the Lions have faced this spring, with Columbia going 2-2 against ranked foes. The Lions take on No. 15 Arizona on Tuesday evening in Tucson. Saturday's match against the Toreros will be streamed on TrackTennis, and fans can also follow the action via livestats.
| Day | Opponent | Location | Live Stats | Live Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | San Diego | San Diego, Calif. | Stats | None |
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