2021–22 Columbia Lions women's basketball team explained

Mode:	Women's Basketball
Year:	2021–22
Prev Year:	2019–20
Next Year:	2022–23
Team:	Columbia Lions
Conference:	Ivy League
Short Conf:	Ivy
Record:	25–7
Conf Record:	12–2
Hc Year:	6th
Asst Coach1:	Tyler Cordell
Asst Coach2:	Greg Rosnick
Asst Coach3:	Cy Lippold
Bowl:	WNIT Quarterfinals vs. Seton Hall
Bowl Result:	L 75–78

The 2021–22 Columbia Lions women's basketball team represented Columbia University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lions, led by sixth-year head coach Megan Griffith, played their home games at Levien Gymnasium and were members of the Ivy League. They finished the season 25–7, 12–2 in Ivy League play to finish in second place behind Princeton.^[1] They advanced to the Ivy League women's tournament finals but lost to Princeton 59–77.^[2] The Lions accepted a bid to play in the 2022 WNIT^[3] and made it to the quarterfinals, losing to Seton Hall 75–78.^[4] This was the first time an Ivy League team reached the WNIT quarterfinals.^[5]

Previous season

The 2020-21 Ivy League season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[6] In the 2019–20, the Lions finished the season 17–10, 8–6 in Ivy League play to finish in fourth place.^[7] They qualified for the 2020 Ivy League women's basketball tournament, but the tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19.

Roster

2021-22 Ivy Awards and Recognition
Kaitlyn Davis – First Team All-Ivy Abbey Hsu – Second Team All-Ivy Carly Rivera – Academic All-Ivy

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Schedule

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See also

• 2021–22 Columbia Lions men's basketball team

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-22 Women's Basketball Standings . Ivyleague.com . 2023-03-09.
2. Web site: Princeton women’s basketball books NCAA Tournament ticket with perfect Ivy League championship. Franco, Kyle. The Trentonian. en. February 26, 2023.
3. Web site: Columbia Accepts Bid to WNIT . Gocolumbialions.com . 2023-03-09.
4. Web site: WNIT Quarterfinals - Seton Hall vs. Columbia . Womensnit.com . 2023-03-09.
5. Web site: Columbia to Face Bowling Green Wednesday in the WNIT Semifinals . Gocolumbialions.com . 2023-03-28.
6. Web site: Ivy League cancels basketball season for 2020-21 as part of ban on winter sports due to COVID-19 . Norlander, Matt. CBS Sports. en. March 9, 2023.
7. Web site: 2019-20 Women's Basketball Standings . Ivyleague.com . 2023-03-09.
8. Web site: Ivy League Reveals Women’s Basketball Award Winners and All-Ivy Teams for 2021-22 Season . Ivyleague.com . 2023-03-10.
9. Web site: 2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule . Gocolumbialions.com . 2023-03-09.