Field Hockey Triumphs to Earn First Win After Rocky Start 

Nearly halfway through its regular season, the Red’s field hockey has persevered, displaying great efforts on the offensive end, though not representative of its record (1-5, 0-1 Ivy). The Red’s Ivy opener against Columbia showcased this –– Cornell took nearly 20 shots, always crashing toward the goal. While Columbia’s keeper Katie Wimmer was definitely solid in goal for the Lions with multiple diving saves, head coach Andy Smith emphasized the lack of finishing throughout the game as an “attitude problem, not a skills problem.” 

Columbia’s Lindsey Yu proved to be the star of the game. She scored the only goal of the game for the Lions and proved to be troublesome for Cornell’s defense as she alone took three of Columbia’s nine shots on goal. 

“It starts with the backend. … We’ve got to start quicker and finish stronger,” said senior defender Gabby Volpe.