Columbia only can control one piece of the elusive puzzle. But the Lions (6-3 overall, 4-2 conference) have put themselves within touching distance of their first Ivy League football title since 1961.

Columbia, known as a perennial football loser, won its first Ivy League title since 1961. The Lions beat Cornell 17-9, then gained a share of the title when Harvard lost to Yale 34-29.

Women’s soccer failed to bring home the Ivy League Tournament trophy at a game against Princeton on Sunday, losing 2-0. The loss means Bruno is the tournament runner-up, a better result than last year’s first-game loss to Columbia.