Cornell swept Columbia on the road, winning a tight second set before pulling away in the third to extend its strong Ivy League run. Mackenzie Parsons led the Big Red with 18 kills as Cornell improved to 7-1 in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Cornell won 25-18, 25-23 and 25-20.
  • The Big Red hit .260, with 42 kills, 10 service aces, seven blocks and 45 digs.
  • Parsons had 18 kills and hit .538; Ava Bogan added 10 kills and hit .529.
  • Cornell is 11-6 overall and 7-1 in Ivy League play.
Yes, But

Columbia made the second set a close fight, building an early lead and tying the score at 23-23. Cornell closed it out with two consecutive Columbia attack errors, then controlled the third set to complete the sweep.

What's Next

Cornell hosts Princeton on Friday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m. on ESPNU, then welcomes Penn on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

Cornell paired an efficient offense with timely serving and defense to turn a competitive road match into a straight-set win—and maintain its position near the top of the Ivy League race.