Stina Almqvist led the Quakers with 17 points. Penn rallied in the fourth quarter and got within four points with 10 seconds left before Columbia's Mia Broom iced the game at the free throw line.

The Lions (23-5, 13-1 Ivy), who entered the day with just one loss in conference play, will advance to the championship game on Saturday to face the winner of Princeton vs. Harvard. That trio has led the pack throughout the Ancient Eight’s season, with some experts indicating that all three could earn berths to the NCAA tournament.