Monday, November 2
New York, NY
11 am
Davidson College Athletics
0-1,0-0Atlantic 10
65
at
71
Columbia
1-0,0-0Ivy League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 65 |
| Columbia | 18 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 71 |
Photo by: Joe Lehrman/Davidson Athletics
11/2/2026 1:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Despite a game-high 22 points from Katie Donovan, Davidson fell to Columbia, 71-65, to open the 2026-27 women's basketball campaign Monday inside Levian Gymnasium.
Trailing 35-33 at the break, the Wildcats opened the second half with 11 unanswered to take the largest lead of the contest, 44-35. The Lions closed the third with a 15-5 run of their own to go back in front, 50-49, entering the final 10 minutes of play.
With the 'Cats clinging to a 62-61 advantage with 2:55 to left, Mary Ashley Stevenson put Columbia (1-0) back in front for good with a layup and hook shot in consecutive trips.
Stevenson and Mia Broom paced the Lions with 20 and 19 points, respectively.
Davidson (0-1) finished with a 36-31 edge on the glass but connected on just 12-of-19 (.632) from the free throw line while shooting 41.7 percent for the game.
Columbia, which shot 55.6 percent after intermission, finished the game with a 49.1 percent clip, while missing just one of its 12 attempts from the charity stripe.
Kyra Bruyndoncx also scored in double figures for the Wildcats with 15. Elena Alvarez Castellanos handed out 7 assists and did not turn the ball over in 31 minutes of action.
Up Next
Davidson will open its 2026-27 home slate Thursday evening against Virginia at 7 p.m.
Trailing 35-33 at the break, the Wildcats opened the second half with 11 unanswered to take the largest lead of the contest, 44-35. The Lions closed the third with a 15-5 run of their own to go back in front, 50-49, entering the final 10 minutes of play.
With the 'Cats clinging to a 62-61 advantage with 2:55 to left, Mary Ashley Stevenson put Columbia (1-0) back in front for good with a layup and hook shot in consecutive trips.
Stevenson and Mia Broom paced the Lions with 20 and 19 points, respectively.
Davidson (0-1) finished with a 36-31 edge on the glass but connected on just 12-of-19 (.632) from the free throw line while shooting 41.7 percent for the game.
Columbia, which shot 55.6 percent after intermission, finished the game with a 49.1 percent clip, while missing just one of its 12 attempts from the charity stripe.
Kyra Bruyndoncx also scored in double figures for the Wildcats with 15. Elena Alvarez Castellanos handed out 7 assists and did not turn the ball over in 31 minutes of action.
Up Next
Davidson will open its 2026-27 home slate Thursday evening against Virginia at 7 p.m.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
DC
CU
FG%
.417
.491
3FG%
.214
.444
FT%
.632
.917
RB
36
31
TO
11
12
STL
9
7
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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