Columbia Women’s Tennis Faces Challenging Weekend with Three Matches

Recent YORK – The Columbia women’s tennis team is set for a demanding weekend, hosting three opponents in three days at the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center. The Lions will face Marshall and Wagner on Friday, followed by a Sunday match against NJIT.

Weekend Schedule

• Friday: vs. Marshall (10:00 AM) & vs. Wagner (7:00 PM)
• Sunday: vs. NJIT

Live Coverage

Action from the Milstein Family Tennis Center will be broadcast live through Columbia’s stretch portal. Live scores for all three matches will also be available online.

Recent Performance

The Lions recently faced Memphis on February 28, falling in a close 4-3 contest. Despite winning the doubles point, Memphis rallied to secure the victory. Strong performances from Margaret Hui and Amber Yin highlighted the match for Columbia.

Ivy League Rankings

Columbia currently holds the No. 54 ranking in the latest ITA team rankings, placing fourth among Ivy League teams. Yale (No. 27), Princeton (No. 37), and Dartmouth (No. 52) lead the conference, followed by Brown (No. 56), Penn (No. 57), and Harvard (No. 75).

Doubles Dominance

Columbia has consistently excelled in doubles play, winning the doubles point in all eight dual matches this season. The Krishnan and Lin duo boasts a 13-2 record, while Baek and Wang are 8-1 as a pair. El Allami and Yin were 10-2 playing together, and Yin and Li are 3-0 as partners.

Impactful First-Years

First-year players Margaret Hui, Michelle Li, and Sabrina Lin have made an immediate impact, combining for a 23-6 singles record in 2025-26. Hui leads the way with a 12-1 overall singles record.

Scouting Marshall

Marshall enters Friday’s dual with a 6-6 overall record. Senior Johanna Strom is 4-1 at the top singles spot, and the doubles team of Paula Berzina and Sarah Copley is 3-0.

Series History vs. Marshall

Friday’s match will be the second all-time meeting between Columbia and Marshall. Columbia won the first encounter 4-2 in 2017.

Wagner Preview

Wagner arrives with a 4-3 record, led by sophomore Victoria Madail, who has won four consecutive singles matches.

Series History vs. Wagner

Columbia holds a 3-0 all-time record against Wagner, including a 7-0 sweep last year on March 7, 2025. In that match, Gayathri Krishnan defeated Madail 6-2, 6-3.

NJIT Outlook

NJIT is 8-2 overall and has won three straight matches. Senior Laura Wipfli is 13-4 in singles play and is currently on a 10-match winning streak.

Series History vs. NJIT

Columbia leads the all-time series against NJIT 2-0, with the last meeting resulting in a 4-0 Columbia victory in 2022.

Follow the Lions

Stay updated on Columbia Women’s Tennis by following them on Twitter (@CULionsWTEN), Instagram (@culionswten), and Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).

FAQ

• Where are the matches being played? The matches will be played at the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center.
• How can I follow the matches live? Matches will be broadcast live through Columbia’s stretch portal, and live scores will be available online.
• What is Columbia’s current ranking? Columbia is currently ranked No. 54 in the ITA team rankings.

The Lions look to capitalize on their home-court advantage and strong doubles play as they navigate this challenging weekend schedule.