XC teams advance to NCAA Championships
The long hours of training that began in June in preparation for the cross country season proved to be worth it this past weekend, when both the men’s and women’s teams delivered impressive performances.
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The long hours of training that began in June in preparation for the cross country season proved to be worth it this past weekend, when both the men’s and women’s teams delivered impressive performances.
The Hopkins women’s soccer team turned in two impressive performances in the NCAA D-III Tournament this past weekend at Homewood Field. In the first round, they toppled the Western Connecticut State Colonials 3-1.
This past Saturday, the Hopkins men’s cross country team clinched the NCAA Mideast Regional Championship for the second time in Hopkins history, defeating top seed and conference rival Haverford College by just one point.
I wanted to provide some semblance of analysis on the games which have come to define the recent portion of the NBA slate. The only problem is that I have not been paying attention; Offering commentary on this week in the NBA would be a disservice to those who passionately follow the game.
This weekend was the annual Centennial Conference Volleyball Championship Tournament. Five teams competed for the automatic bid into the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. After going undefeated in Conference play during the regular season, Hopkins was the #1 seed and therefore was able to host the tournament here at Homewood.
Last Friday night was the highlight of the season for the Jays men’s water polo team. In their last home game of the year, the Jays defeated the 18th ranked George Washington University Colonials in what turned out to be a riveting contest. The Jays ended the Colonials five-game league winning streak with a 15-10 win at the Newton White Athletic Center, handing the Colonials their second loss in the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPS) this season.
After a full 90 minutes of play and double overtime, the Blue Jays took the eighth-ranked Franklin & Marshall Diplomats to penalty kicks in the semi-finals of the Centennial Conference Tournament. The final score was 0-0, but the Blue Jays fell short 4-3 in penalty kicks.
The Hopkins women’s soccer team will enter the NCAA D-III Tournament with momentum on their side after emerging triumphant this weekend in the Centennial Conference Championship. On Saturday, they toppled the Swarthmore Garnet 3-1, and the following day they avenged their loss from earlier this season against the McDaniel College Green Terror with another 3-1 win.
This past weekend, the Hopkins Women’s Fencing Team headed to Philadelphia for the 2016 Elite Invitational. The competition was fierce, and the Jays certainly had their work cut out for them facing North Carolina, Northwestern University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Temple and Yale.
LeBron was right: 3-1 leads are spooky. This June the Cleveland Cavaliers came back from a three-game deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Then in November, the Chicago Cubs came back from a three-game deficit to defeat the Cleveland Indians and win the World Series.
This season, the 10 teams that reached the playoffs were all exceptional in their own respective ways. However, with impending free agents and various holes opening up on their rosters, they each face major questions heading into the offseason.
This weekend at Homewood, the Blue Jays men’s Soccer team defeated the Washington College Shoremen 1-0 in the regular season finale to secure their spot in the Centennial Conference Tournament this upcoming weekend.
However, there are several teams that are capable of playing the spoiler and preventing Cavs vs. Dubs part three. As the regular season gets underway, let’s look at the two frontrunners as well as the other potential contenders and rank the top 10 teams in the league.
It was a record setting day for the Hopkins football team, which has ranked consistently high over the past three seasons. The 42-7 victory over the Ursinus Bears moved the Jays to 8-0 on the season and 7-0 in Centennial Conference play.
Last Friday, the Hopkins field hockey team took to the field for the last game of 2016. Heading into their road finale against the Gettysburg College Bullets, the Jays were eager to make the last game of the season count.
This World Series is different than any other World Series in recent memory, not only because the Chicago Cubs won for the first time in 108 years or the fact the Cleveland Indians put up a good fight, but also because of how both managers are using their bullpens.
The Hopkins Women’s Cross Country team continued to display their dominance this season, claiming their ninth straight Centennial Conference Championship this past weekend in Haverford, Pa. With 21 total team points, the women were virtually unchallenged from the start.
November also brings mounting excitement surrounding the NFL season. As we enter week nine, the NFL season reaches its halfway point. By now, many teams have largely placed themselves out of the playoff hunt, while others are preparing for a dogfight to close out the year. The next few weeks will determine the playoff picture.
After their performance at the Rowan Inter-Regional Battle, the Blue Jays hope to use this positive momentum as they prepare for the Centennial Conference Championships coming up this weekend. The Hopkins women’s cross country team looks to win their ninth straight Centennial Conference title at Haverford.
Such discord extends to the world of sports, highlighted particularly this year in the NFL. Bleacher Report detailed the fallout Buffalo Bills Head Coach Rex Ryan faced after he introduced Donald J. Trump at a rally in New York during the Republican primary.