NEW YORK — In a thrilling finish to the season, Joey Giorgi showcased an impressive performance with 165 rushing yards and a touchdown, leading Columbia to a 17-9 victory against Cornell on Saturday. This triumph allowed Columbia (7-3, 5-2) to share the Ivy League championship title, a remarkable achievement for the program.

Columbia’s title aspirations were bolstered by a stunning outcome in another matchup, where Yale edged out Harvard (8-2, 5-2) with a score of 34-29. Additionally, Dartmouth (8-2, 5-2) secured its spot at the top of the Ivy standings by defeating Brown 56-28 on the same day.

The previous season saw Dartmouth, Harvard, and Yale all conclude with a 5-2 record and share the championship. Before this year, it had been since 1982 that an Ivy League champion finished with two losses, with Dartmouth, Harvard, and Penn all ending that season at 5-2. The last occurrence of a three-way tie for the title took place in 2015, as Dartmouth, Harvard, and Penn all finished with a 6-1 record.

For Columbia, this marks only the second time in the program’s history that they have claimed a share of the title, the first coming in 1961. Meanwhile, Cornell (4-6, 3-4) aimed to achieve its first winning record in Ivy League play since 2005 but fell short in this contest.

The game began with Caleb Sanchez’s 1-yard touchdown run, capping a 10-play, 61-yard drive that consumed just over four minutes and provided Columbia with a 7-0 advantage with 6:30 remaining in the first quarter. Just before halftime, Giorgi added another touchdown with a 1-yard run after a quick three-play, 76-yard drive that included a 73-yard pass from Sanchez to Ethan Hebb, extending the lead to 14-3.

Cornell’s James Wang had a tough outing, accumulating 154 passing yards along with two interceptions, while also running the ball 20 times for 97 yards. The Big Red’s points came from Alan Zhao, the place kicker, who successfully converted 3 of his 4 field goal attempts from distances of 45, 34, and 22 yards.