Sophomore Angelo Zhu’s 34th-minute goal lifted Yale to a 1-0 road win over Columbia, with goalkeeper Josh Linebaugh making five saves for the shutout. The victory keeps Yale in the Ivy League race with two conference games left.

By the Numbers
  • Yale: 4-6-3 overall, 2-1-2 in the Ivy League.
  • Columbia: 4-4-4 overall, 0-3-2 in the Ivy League.
  • Both teams had 5 shots on goal; Linebaugh made 5 saves and recorded his 4th shutout.
  • Yale is unbeaten in its last 4 games and has gone 5-1-1 against Columbia in its last 7 matchups.
Yes, But

Yale secured the result despite Columbia’s pressure; both teams put five shots on goal. The Bulldogs’ one-goal margin leaves little room for error as the Ivy season winds down.

State of Play
  • Yale is tied with Penn for 2nd place in the Ivy League and has 2 conference games remaining.
  • Columbia remains winless in Ivy play at 0-3-2.
What’s Next

Yale hosts Cornell on Saturday, Oct. 31, and will honor its seniors before the game.

Bottom Line

A road shutout delivered three crucial Ivy points for Yale, but the Bulldogs will need to carry that defensive resolve into their final conference games to stay in contention.