SPARKILL, N.Y. — The Cornell sprint football team scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter to secure a 28-24 road victory over St. Thomas Aquinas College on Saturday at Torne Valley.

The Big Red improved to 2-2 overall and 2-1 in Collegiate Sprint Football League play with the win.

Cornell and St. Thomas Aquinas traded touchdowns throughout the first half, entering halftime tied at 14-14. St. Thomas Aquinas opened the scoring with a touchdown pass from Jake Kear to Damari Hamilton before Cornell answered with a 23-yard touchdown run by Jaeden Park. Miles Mariani added the extra point to even the score at 7-7.

The hosts regained the lead on a 26-yard touchdown run by Trevon Washington in the second quarter. Cornell responded with a 1-yard touchdown run by Andrew Lay with 13 seconds remaining in the half to tie the game.

St. Thomas Aquinas took a 17-14 lead on a 31-yard field goal by Andrew Stosko in the third quarter. Cornell answered with a 31-yard touchdown pass from Beck Berry to Mariani, giving the Big Red a 21-17 advantage entering the fourth quarter.

Washington broke loose for a 58-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, putting St. Thomas Aquinas back in front, 24-21. Cornell responded with a seven-play, 45-yard drive, capped by a 3-yard touchdown run from Lay with 4:40 remaining. Mariani's extra point gave the Big Red a 28-24 lead.

Cornell's defense helped preserve the victory, recording four interceptions. Carson Ciaio intercepted two passes, while Thoma Shegogue returned an interception 34 yards to set up Cornell's first touchdown. Dan O'Malley also recorded an interception.

Lay led the Big Red on the ground with 92 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. Park added 24 rushing yards and a touchdown. Berry completed five passes for 110 yards and a touchdown, connecting with Mariani for the team's lone passing score.

Defensively, Brand Tauscher recorded nine tackles, including a sack and two tackles for loss. Jason Milo and Alex Triplett each added eight tackles, while Kruz Meier finished with seven.