Friday, September 11
3:00 P.M.
Columbia
vs
UAlbany
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Stockton Photo, Inc.
Field Hockey Hosts UAlbany on Friday; LIU on Sunday for Broach Foundation Match
9/10/2026 12:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Lions return to New York City after a 1-1 start on the West Coast
NEW YORK — Columbia field hockey welcomes UAlbany for Friday's home opener at 3 p.m. before taking on LIU on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Broach Foundation Match. Both matches from Columbia Field Hockey Complex will air live on ESPN+.
How to Watch/Follow
Friday's match against UAlbany (3-1) can be watched live on ESPN+ and followed via live stats. Sunday's matchup vs. LIU (0-3) can be watched live on ESPN+ and followed via live stats.
Broach Foundation Match
At Sunday's match, the Lions will be supporting the Broach Foundation, a 501 C 3 non-profit charitable organization for brain cancer research. You can donate to the Broach Foundation by clicking here. Please add 'CUFH' in the notes section.
This foundation is extremely important to the Columbia field hockey family as alumni Lucy Holzinger '23BC lost her father, Rick Holzinger, as well as her uncle, to brain cancer. For more information on Lucy and the Holzinger family's story, click here to view a feature published on GoColumbiaLions.com in 2021.
For more information on the Broach Foundation, click here.
Last Time Out
After a thrilling 2-1 victory to open the season at UC Davis, Columbia fell to Cal last Sunday, 4-0. The Golden Bears (3-0) took 15 shots and put eight on goal. Lions goalkeeper Margot Houle tallied a pair of saves in the second and third quarter to total four on the day.
Series History - UAlbany
Columbia is 4-5 all-time against the Great Danes and have won the last two meetings. In last year's season opener, Columbia upset No. 18 UAlbany on the road, 3-0.
Series History - LIU
The Lions are 5-0 all-time against LIU and edged the Sharks in last season's matchup, 3-2.
Up Next
Columbia opens Ivy League play next Friday at Cornell at 4 p.m. The Lions return home next Sunday to host Quinnipiac at 1 p.m.
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia field hockey, follow @CULionsFH on social media and GoColumbiaLions.com for more updates.
How to Watch/Follow
Friday's match against UAlbany (3-1) can be watched live on ESPN+ and followed via live stats. Sunday's matchup vs. LIU (0-3) can be watched live on ESPN+ and followed via live stats.
Broach Foundation Match
At Sunday's match, the Lions will be supporting the Broach Foundation, a 501 C 3 non-profit charitable organization for brain cancer research. You can donate to the Broach Foundation by clicking here. Please add 'CUFH' in the notes section.
This foundation is extremely important to the Columbia field hockey family as alumni Lucy Holzinger '23BC lost her father, Rick Holzinger, as well as her uncle, to brain cancer. For more information on Lucy and the Holzinger family's story, click here to view a feature published on GoColumbiaLions.com in 2021.
For more information on the Broach Foundation, click here.
Last Time Out
After a thrilling 2-1 victory to open the season at UC Davis, Columbia fell to Cal last Sunday, 4-0. The Golden Bears (3-0) took 15 shots and put eight on goal. Lions goalkeeper Margot Houle tallied a pair of saves in the second and third quarter to total four on the day.
Series History - UAlbany
Columbia is 4-5 all-time against the Great Danes and have won the last two meetings. In last year's season opener, Columbia upset No. 18 UAlbany on the road, 3-0.
Series History - LIU
The Lions are 5-0 all-time against LIU and edged the Sharks in last season's matchup, 3-2.
Up Next
Columbia opens Ivy League play next Friday at Cornell at 4 p.m. The Lions return home next Sunday to host Quinnipiac at 1 p.m.
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia field hockey, follow @CULionsFH on social media and GoColumbiaLions.com for more updates.
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