ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell University sprint football team outscored St. Thomas Aquinas 21-7 in the second half but couldn't overcome its large first-half deficit in a 42-21 loss to close out the 2023 seasn at Schoellkopf Field.
The Spartans (4-3) led 35-0 at halftime and added another score in the third before the Big Red (0-6) scored three unanswered touchdowns. Cornell set season highs in points (21) and total yards (261).
Quarterback Charles Snajdr Trinch had a hand in all three touchdowns. The senior scored twice on sneaks from the 1-yard line and threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Colin Boyle.
Snajdr Trinch finished 5 of 15 passing for 105 yards and connected on two deep passes to wide receiver Kyle Conover, including a 38-yarder, Cornell's longest passing play of the season. Conover finished with 70 yards receiving.
Evan Nicholas split time with Snajdr Trinch at quarterback in the second half and rushed for 76 yards on 13 attempts. Running back Ralph Flueranvil had 44 yards on 14 rushes.
The Spartans jumped out to a 14-0 lead on an 89-yard kickoff return from Nyir Jones to open the game and a 57-yard pick-six from Oldums Esmond later in the first quarter. The Spartans offense added three more touchdowns in the second quarter, with quarterback Ryan Kenny passing for two of them.
