Giorgi, Columbia roll to 24-6 victory over Wagner

Oct 12, 2024, 08:10 pm

NEW YORK -- — Joey Giorgi led the Ivy League's top rushing offense with 111 yards plus a touchdown and Columbia defeated Wagner 24-6 on Saturday.

Giorgi had 16 carries in averaging 6.9 yards for a Lions team that led the Ivy in rushing coming into Saturday's nonconference game at 213.3 per game and total offense at 434.7. Columbia (3-1) finished with 228 yards rushing though the Seahawks (3-4) outgained the Lions overall 322-304.

Columbia scored the game's first 21 points and led 21-6 at halftime. Giorgi opened the scoring on a 22-yard run, Chase Goodwin passed 12 yards to Braden Dougherty and Griffin Johnson ran 11 yards for touchdowns.

Wagner's lone TD came on Jaylen Bonelli's 20-yard reception from Jake Cady.

Cady was 25-of-39 passing for 207 yards with a TD and two interceptions, both by Carter McFadden. Bonelli had 114 yards receiving on 11 catches.

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