Columbia Men's Soccer to Face Holy Cross for First Time Tuesday Night

Fans can watch the game live on ESPN+ and track live stats on GoColumbiaLions.com. In-game updates will also be available through the @CULionsMSOC social media accounts.

Currently, Columbia sits with 2 points through its first three Ivy League matches, having secured both points from home draws against Brown (Oct. 6) and Princeton (Oct. 10). Each Ivy League team has four matches left, with Columbia scheduled to play Dartmouth next.

Ivy League standings are as follows:

- Cornell: 7-2-0, 3-0-0, 9 points

- Harvard: 3-5-2, 2-1-0, 6 points

- Princeton: 6-2-4, 1-1-1, 4 points

- Penn: 4-2-3, 1-1-1, 4 points

- Dartmouth: 3-4-3, 1-1-1, 4 points

- Columbia: 3-2-4, 0-1-2, 2 points

- Yale: 2-6-2, 0-1-2, 2 points

- Brown: 4-4-2, 0-2-1, 1 point

Sophomore goalkeeper Aris Taki has been recognized as the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week for the second time, following strong performances against Brown and Princeton, where he made seven saves combined. Hailing from Famagusta, Cyprus, Taki ranks third in the NCAA for goals-against average (0.429) and save percentage (87.5%). He has recorded four shutouts in nine matches this season.

First-year midfielder Joshua Sosa scored his first collegiate goal in the recent match against Princeton, contributing to Columbia's 1-1 draw. He is among six different goal scorers for the Lions this season. Junior midfielder Luke Zielinski also made headlines by scoring a late goal to equalize against Brown, which was initially ruled offside but confirmed after a video review.

Senior midfielder Jack McDaid leads the team with four goals and 12 points this season, currently ranking among the top players in the NCAA for points per game and game-winning goals.

In NCAA team rankings, Columbia is ranked first in fouls committed per game (7.11), 24th in shutout percentage (44.4%), and 44th in shots per game (14.22).

The Crusaders recently lost to Bucknell (1-0), marking their first shutout since September 8. Archie Hatcher is the team's leading scorer with six goals this season. Goalkeeper Caleb Klepacz has a 2.00 goals-against average through nine matches.

Columbia is also honoring the memory of Rocco B. Commisso, a former player and supporter, by featuring his initials on jerseys during the 2026 season. Commisso passed away on January 16, 2026.

As for the 2026 season, Columbia men's soccer announced its captains: seniors Jackson ten Oever, Jack McDaid, and Joe McDaid. This season marks the program's 79th varsity season since its establishment in 1906.