SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The No. 12 Columbia College women's soccer team opened the 2024 campaign today on the road against Briar Cliff University (Iowa), tallying their first win of the season. Riley Porter scored a hat-trick to help lead the Cougars to 4-0 shutout against the Chargers.

Macie Lucas scored the first Columbia goal of the season, while also adding one assist.

Porter earned a career-high of three goals in a contest.

Columbia outshot Briar Cliff 24-2, with 13 shots on goal. The Cougars recorded nine corner kicks during the contest.

The scoring:

• 18:56 - Macie Lucas, assisted by Madeleine Shylanski and Riley Porter
• 53:05 - Riley Porter, assisted by Madeleine Shylanski
• 59:17 - Riley Porter, assisted by Macie Lucas and Maci Vincent
• 64:06 - Riley Porter, assisted by Macie Lucas and Madeleine Shylanski

Columbia is back in action for their home opener on August 24 at 4:30 PM against No. 24-ranked Missouri Valley College.