Back Line Delivers Two Goals In 2-1 Win Over Columbia In Home Opener - Lehigh University Athletics

Lehigh Rallies Back to Overtake Columbia, 2-1 - Columbia University Athletics

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Columbia men's soccer team led Lehigh for more than 40 minutes but the Mountain Hawks scored twice in the final half hour to overtake the Lions, 2-1, Friday night at Ulrich Sports Complex. The game was Columbia's 2025 season opener and served as the home opener for Lehigh (2-0-1).

Back Line Delivers Two Goals In 2-1 Win Over Columbia In Home Opener - Lehigh University Athletics

Trailing 1-0 after 20 minutes the Lehigh men's soccer team got a pair of goals from its back line in the second half to rally past Columbia 2-1 Friday night at the Ulrich Sports Complex. Playing a man down for the final 12 minutes, sophomore Paul Smajlaj netted his first career goal in the 81st minute to lift the Mountain Hawks (2-0-1) to their second victory of the week.