COLUMBIA WITH RECORD DAY IN 12-10 WIN AT YALE

Recap, photo courtesy of Columbia University

New Haven, Conn. - Behind a phenomenal record-setting day, the Columbia lacrosse team captured its second-consecutive Ivy League win at Yale on Saturday, April 7 in a 12-10 wire finish. The Lions held off the Bulldogs on the road to prove to 2-2 in conference play to move into fourth place in the Ivy League standings.

Leading a record day for the Lions was junior Lindsey Ewertsen, who in just three seasons, set a new Columbia career record in caused turnovers with six on Saturday for a current total of 86. The New Jersey native surpassed the previous record of 80 held by both Paige Cuscovitch ‘14CC and Kate Lombard ‘07CC. Ewertsen also tied her 2017 total of 33 in a single season for second most in program history, trailing only Paige Cuscovitch ‘14CC who holds the record with 38.

In the 29th minute, Victoria Kalamaras found Columbia leading goal scorer Alexandria Absey for the goal to become the first player in program history to tally her 100th career assist as the senior continues to push the program career record.

The Lions defense was sensational in the opening period, tying a season-high 11 caused turnovers and holding the Bulldogs to just two scores for an 8-2 lead at the break. Ewertsen led the charge with five a game-high six in the first half, along with three of four by Kathryn Cavallo. The Lions finished the afternoon with a season-high 14 caused turnovers.

Sparking the Lions offense was Fallon Quinn who posted her fifth hat trick with three goals to lead the Lions scoring. Seven players found the back of the net, including Alexandria Absey (2), Orna Madigan(2), Ewertsen (2), Regan Steed (1), Chelsea Witteck (1) and Kalamaras (1).

With a second yellow card (20:37), Ewertsen day was cut short in the second half but not before adding two goals, an assist, a team-high six ground balls and four draw controls. The Lions would continue to battle fighting a strong surge by the Bulldogs. Despite early goals by Absey and Quinn to start the half, Yale put in eight of their own to tie the game a 10-10 with eight minutes remaining.

Orna Madigan scored her third goal of the day at 4:06 to put the Lions back in front and Quinn found and open Chelsea Witteck who sealed the 12-10 victory with a score in the final two minutes.

Kelsey Gedin collected eight saves to move career total to 488, the second most saves in Columbia history.

With the victory, head coach Andrea Cofrin becomes the first in program history with consecutive multiple Ivy League win seasons.

Up next, the Lions (5-7, 2-2 Ivy) will travel to #6 Penn in its final road game of the season on Saturday, April 14 at 12 p.m.