After a competitive battle in New Haven, Conn., on Saturday, the women’s swimming and diving team fell to Yale, 174-126, in its first meet of the season.

Columbia started off the evening by taking first in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:45:64. Freshman Alena Kluge, senior Annie Perizzolo, and sophomores Caroline Lukins and Katie Meili contributed to the win, beating the Bulldogs by just two-tenths of a second.

In the 1,000 free, freshman Aileen Smith came out strong for the Lions, winning in 10:15:54, while sophomore Molly Dengler placed second in 10:19:70. Yale swept the 200 free, winning first through third places, and also took the top two spots in the 100 back.

However, the Light Blue’s Perizzolo and Mariele Dunn placed first and second in the 100 back to keep the score close. Perizzolo also went on to win the 200 breast, while Meili took first in the 100 free with a time of 52:39.

Although freshman Kathleen Furr took third in both diving events, Yale was able to seize first and second and secure the top spots in the 50 free, 500 free, 100 butterfly, and 100 IM as well, holding on to the lead and eventually topping the Lions by 50 points.

Columbia’s next event will be its Ivy home opener against Harvard, which will be held in Uris Pool this Friday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m.