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Saturday, September 27
New York, N.Y.
6 p.m.
Brown University
at
Columbia
Photo by: Brown Athletics
Women’s Soccer Set For Ivy League Match with Columbia
9/26/2025 10:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
New York, N.Y. – The Brown women's soccer team will travel to Columbia for an Ivy League match on Saturday, September 27. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and admission is free. It will be Columbia's Pride Game, advocating for an inclusive environment on and off the playing field.
Scouting the Bears (7-1-2, 1-0-0)
Scouting the Lions (3-4-2, 1-0-0)
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The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and admission is free. It will be Columbia's Pride Game, advocating for an inclusive environment on and off the playing field.
Scouting the Bears (7-1-2, 1-0-0)
- Brown was picked second in the Ivy League preseason poll, receiving six first-place votes
- The Bears went 6-1-2 in their non-conference schedule
- They began their season with three straight wins, defeating New Haven, Rhode Island and UConn by a combined score of 7-2
- Their lone loss came against Minnesota, who was receiving national ranking votes in the preseason poll
- They defeated Northeastern 2-0 in a strong bounce-back effort
- The Bears tied Wake Forest 1-1 on the road, who is currently ranked 16th in the country, and tied Hofstra in the next game
- They won back-to-back games 4-0, defeating Central Connecticut State and Providence College
- Most recently, they defeated Yale in their Ivy League opener 5-2
- Senior defender Naya Cardoza leads the Ivy League in goals with six
- She's been named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week for two consecutive weeks, while scoring in all of the Bears last four games
- Junior midfielder Joy Okonye leads the Ivy League in assists (5) and points (15)
- Brown leads the Ivy League in several categories including goal differential (+16), shots (185) and scoring average (2.4)
- The Bears have outscored their opponents 24-8, while outshooting them 185-74
Scouting the Lions (3-4-2, 1-0-0)
- Columbia was picked fourth in the Ivy League preseason poll
- The Lions began their season with four consecutive losses against Hofstra, Villanova, Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount
- They flipped their fortune with a 3-0-2 record since then, defeating St. John's, Fordham and Cornell along the way
- Columbia is led by head coach Tracey Bartholomew who began her tenure in 2014
- She boasts a career record of 84-57-31 as the head coach
- Junior forward Maia Beltran leads the team in scoring with three goals, including one in each of their last two games
- Senior Maia Tabion leads the team with three assists this season
- Sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Mahoney has started eight games this season, making 14 saves and allowing 10 goals
- The Lions have been outscored 12-9 this season, despite outshooting opponents 93-79
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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