Friday, September 4
Davis, Calif.
3:00 P.M.
Columbia
(1-0)
2
at
1
UC Davis
(1-2)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| UC Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Stockton Photo, Inc.
Field Hockey Defeats UC Davis, 2-1, in Season Opener on Friday
9/4/2026 5:08:00 PM | Field Hockey
Lizzie Adams’ two goals in the third quarter were the difference
DAVIS, Calif. — Lizzie Adams scored two third-quarter goals and Columbia field hockey held off UC Davis in the final seconds for a 2-1 victory in Friday's season opener at the Aggie Field Hockey Facility.
Columbia (1-0) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third quarter after a pair of goals from Adams coming out of the break. With 8:41 remaining in the period, Mckenzie Bloom fed a pass across the goal line centered for Adams, who one-timed a shot into the back of the cage.
Adams scored her second goal of the match just two minutes later on a deflection that was initiated from a Delfina Gonzalez Lobo shot.
UC Davis (1-2) cut the lead in half and got on the board with 2:38 to play in the fourth. Katie Kim scored on the Aggies' first shot on goal of the match. A final penalty corner opportunity from UC Davis with 1:52 left was turned away as the Columbia backline locked it down in the final two minutes and closed out the victory.
A scoreless first quarter featured steady offensive pressure from Columbia. The Lions put two shots on the cage and had three corners. Columbia didn't allow a single threat from the UC Davis offense in the opening 15 minutes.
The second quarter saw no shots from either side and just a lone penalty corner from Columbia with 8:12 until the half. After the ball was sent in, UC Davis forced a turnover.
Columbia outshot UC Davis, 10-3 (8-1 on goal). The Lions travel to Berkeley on Sunday to take on California at 4 p.m. ET at Underhill Field.
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Columbia (1-0) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third quarter after a pair of goals from Adams coming out of the break. With 8:41 remaining in the period, Mckenzie Bloom fed a pass across the goal line centered for Adams, who one-timed a shot into the back of the cage.
Adams scored her second goal of the match just two minutes later on a deflection that was initiated from a Delfina Gonzalez Lobo shot.
UC Davis (1-2) cut the lead in half and got on the board with 2:38 to play in the fourth. Katie Kim scored on the Aggies' first shot on goal of the match. A final penalty corner opportunity from UC Davis with 1:52 left was turned away as the Columbia backline locked it down in the final two minutes and closed out the victory.
A scoreless first quarter featured steady offensive pressure from Columbia. The Lions put two shots on the cage and had three corners. Columbia didn't allow a single threat from the UC Davis offense in the opening 15 minutes.
The second quarter saw no shots from either side and just a lone penalty corner from Columbia with 8:12 until the half. After the ball was sent in, UC Davis forced a turnover.
Columbia outshot UC Davis, 10-3 (8-1 on goal). The Lions travel to Berkeley on Sunday to take on California at 4 p.m. ET at Underhill Field.
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia field hockey, follow @CULionsFH on social media and GoColumbiaLions.com for more updates.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
COL
UCDA
Goals
2
1
Shots
10
3
Shots on Goal
8
3
Saves
0
5
Corners
7
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Adams, Lizzie
Assisted By: Bloom, Mckenzie
N
36:19
Adams, Lizzie
Assisted By: Gonzalez Lobo, Delfina
N
38:26
Kim, Katie
N
57:22
Game Leaders
Defender
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Defender
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Forward
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Midfielder
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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