Columbia Takes Must-Win Game Against Cornell

After trailing 17-7 at the half, Cornell came charging back to take 22-20 on a try by Cornell's Andrew Sapozink with less than 20 minutes left. Columbia scored two late trys though, when it counted and overtook Cornell at the final whistle 32-22.

Scoring Summary

Columbia try Ian Hillman 5-0
Columbia conversion Plana 7-0
Columbia penalty kick Plana 10-0
Cornell try Alex Ryde 10-5
Cornell conversion Sorenson 10-7
Columbia try Danny 15-7
Columbia conversion Plana 17-7
Halftime Columbia 17-Cornell 7

Cornell try Paolo DeAngelis 17-12
Cornell conversion Sorrenson 17-14
Columbia penalty kick Plana 20-14
Cornell penalty kick Sorrenson 20-17
Cornell try Andrew Sapozink 20-22
Columbia try Ben Keitt 25-22
Columbia conversion Plana 27-22
Columbia try Poagey Bear 32-22
Final Cornell 22-Columbia 32

The win puts Columbia into position for a playoff berth as they travel to Princeton next week for the final match of the season. Columbia defeated Princeton 27-14 at Baker on September 29th. Cornell travels to Penn still looking for their first league victory of the 2012 fall campaign.

Columbia Men Defeat Princeton 27-14 at Baker on Sept 29th, 2012 »