If one thing could be taken away from this weekend’s game, it is that when the going gets tough, the field hockey team perseveres. On an overcast and chilly Saturday afternoon, the Red demonstrated once again that it thrives under pressure. Cornell (7-0, 2-0 Ivy) outlasted Columbia (3-3, 0-1 Ivy), 2-1, in double overtime for its third extra-session victory in four competitions.

Sophomore attack Olivia Boyd preserved the Red’s undefeated streak and recorded her second career goal by tipping junior midfield Kate Thompson’s shot into the back of the cage after more than 100 minutes of play.

The field hockey team has started its season on a record setting pace. It has six victories in as many contests — the best start in school history.

Tomorrow, at home against Columbia (3-2, 1-0 Ivy), Cornell (6-0, 1-0 Ivy) tries to make it seven straight wins, and two straight in the Ivy League. Cornell looks to continue its dominance against Columbia, hoping to improve to 13-1 all time against the Ivy League rivals. Columbia hasn’t been faring as well as Cornell this season, but head coach Donna Hornibrook isn’t making any guarantees just yet, saying, “Columbia is a respected and formidable team, and we’re going to have to play our very best to beat them. We can still improve on all facets of our game.”

The Red field hockey team had a historic weekend in Pennsylvania, where it extended its winning streak to six games to break the 37–year old program’s record for most consecutive wins at the start of the season. Cornell came away from the Keystone State with two thrilling victories against Penn and Lehigh.

On Friday night, the Red (6-0, 1-0 Ivy) defeated the Quakers, 3-2, in the Ivy League opener and carried the momentum through the weekend to down the Mountain Hawks, 1-0, yesterday afternoon.

Junior attacker Catie De Stio racked up all four goals on the weekend, including two game-winners, to represent the Red’s offense. Senior goalie Mel Jue had a combined 11 saves for the defense in the wins.