1st XV Columbia Men at Penn Men

Play By Play

• A brisk, sunny day in Philadelphia as Penn, coming off a win against Yale, prepares to host Columbia at Penn Park.
• Columbia kicks off to Penn at Penn Park! 2 PM
• Doug converts a penalty Penn up 3-0 early
• Columbia's back three penetrate Penn's territory, finding holes in the back line
• Almost a try off a Columbia kick, blue receives the drop.
• Blue kicking for points.
• Out off the post. Still 3-0 Penn.
• Great dummy from Platt puts Penn on the defensive. Blue scrum on Penn 22
• Penn knocks deep in Columbia territory. Weak hands cost them the try.
• Scrumhalf Andy Martin touches it down for the first try. Conversion by Doug no good. Penn up 8-0
• Columbia fullback scores crossfield try off quick line out.
• Conversion no good Penn winning 8-5
• Columbia wing jogs in for a full field try. Thank you Alex. Conversion good.
• 8-12 Columbia up as halftime whistle blows.
• Halftime Columbia 12 - Penn 8.
• Columbia all set to receive the kick off.
• Thundering run from Columbia 8 puts blue deep into red territory
• Columbia has been in Penn's half since kick off.
• Columbia called for a high tackle.
• Columbia squanders try opportunity, good kick from Penn sets up try.
• Shoebox breaks ankles en route to a try under the posts.
• Conversion good. 15-12 Penn
• Bone jarring hit from Columbia captain Evan Platt
• Doug penalty good Penn up 18-12
• Columbia comes tantalizingly close to a try but a pass is intercepted.
• Columbia being penalized for backtalk. Penn kicking for points.
• No good. Still 18-12
• Another penalty Penn up 21-12
• Final whistle goes Penn wins 21-12!