The most successful season in the 127 years of the Columbia baseball program ended Monday with a dispiriting thud. The University of Miami thrashed the Lions, 21-3, in the Coral Gables regional of the N.C.A.A. tournament at Alex Rodriguez Park, the Hurricanes’ home stadium.
The loss eliminated Columbia (34-17), while eighth-ranked Miami (47-15) advanced to play Virginia Commonwealth in a best-of-three super regional for a spot in the College World Series.
Miami was seeded first in the regional, and Columbia was seeded third. The Lions, who set a school record for wins in a season, beat Miami, 3-0, on Sunday on a combined two-hitter by three pitchers to stay alive after losing to the Hurricanes on Saturday, 8-3.