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W. soccer lengthens winning streak to 13

By SI YEON LEE | October 30, 2014

After clinching a spot in the upcoming Centennial Conference Tournament last Wednesday, the Hopkins women's soccer team won both of their games this week to improve their conference record to 9-0 and overall record to 15-2-0. On Saturday, the Lady Jays traveled to Bryn Mawr in hopes of a win that would secure a first-round bye in the conference tournament. "Our strategies are to score early and often and come out strong from the start," junior midfielder Issy Berkey said. Hopkins was able to do exactly that when senior forward Sydney Teng tallied two goals in quick succession to put the Lady Jays up 2-0 in five minutes. Sophomore forward Ana Bengoechea commented on the importance of Teng's play in securing the victory. "[Teng's] two goals in the first five minutes were crucial for our overall success because it gave us the confidence we needed to build on our attack," Bengochea said. The Lady Jays never let their foot off the pedal after their quick 2-0 lead, impressively adding two more goals just in the first half. Just eight minutes after Teng's two strikes, Berkey stole the ball from a Bryn Mawr midfielder and passed a through ball to senior forward Hannah Kronick, who scored the third goal of the game in the 13th minute. The goal was Kronick's 12th of the season. Not long after, Bengoechea added to the barrage of goals, scoring the fourth goal for the Lady Jays and stretching the lead to 4-0. Kronick received the ball from the right of the goal and passed it to Bengoechea as she ran in front of her. Bengoechea was able to convert from there, hitting it first touch off her left foot. "My goal was an overall team effort," Bengoechea said. Kronick's assist tied her for the conference all-time career assists record with 35. After a bombardment of goals in the first half, the second half was relatively more quiet for the Lady Jays, with just one goal from sophomore midfielder Alexa Rangecroft, who made a great impact with three shots. The goal was Rangecroft's first of the season. Hopkins could pride themselves in their defensive execution as much as their offense, as they did not let a single Bryn Mawr shot into the back of the net. Freshman goalkeeper Bess Kitzmiller had a great performance in her first career start. "It was really exciting to get my first career start," Kitzmiller said. "I’m grateful that I was given the opportunity to help my team out in the goal." While Kitzmiller played her role perfectly by making two saves and allowing no goals, it was also the Lady Jays' defense that kept the opponents to just two shots. "I have to credit the defense and the entire team for keeping the game scoreless," Kitzmiller said. "We did a great job possessing the ball and gave Bryn Mawr very few scoring opportunities." After an incredible performance at Bryn Mawr, Hopkins traveled to Westminster to play yet another conference opponent in the McDaniel Green Terror. The Lady Jays again started the match in great form, taking control of the match with three first-half goals. "The first-half goals in the past two games were very important for us," Kronick said. "We have made it a team objective to come out as hard as possible in the first half and get the job done." Sophomore midfielder Vania Ludman started off the scoring with a goal off a corner, her first goal of the season. The second goal was again off of a corner, as senior midfielder Alyssa Conti headed the ball into the back of the net. Kronick made her mark in the game with yet another assist, passing the ball to junior midfielder Hope Lundberg who scored to increase the Hopkins lead to 3-0 just in the first half. Kronick's assist gives her the conference record with 36. "I enjoy setting up my teammates for them to score goals," Kronick said. "I just try to put myself and my teammates in the best positions to help the team score." The second half was less successful, with Hopkins going scoreless, but the Lady Jays still held on, allowing just one McDaniel goal with a compact defensive strategy that barely allowed the Green Terror any room to work with in the offensive half of the field. Hopkins carries a 13-game winning streak into Saturday when they will host Gettysburg in the final match of the regular season. The game is slated to start at 1 p.m. at Homewood Field.

M. soccer falls to Muhlenberg

By IAN GUSTAFSON | October 30, 2014

The Hopkins men's soccer team dropped a conference match to Muhlenberg on Saturday night, falling 2-1 in a game that did not see any  Blue Jay scoring until the 84th minute. The loss dropped the Jays to 8-5-2 overall and 2-4-1 in the Centennial Conference, while Muhlenberg's win boosted the Mules into third place in the conference at 10-1-2 overall and 5-1-1 in the conference. The crowd at Homewood Field saw a chippy, physical conference match featuring five yellow cards, including four in the second half.  Muhlenberg's defense was stingy, allowing just four shots on goal, all of which were heavily defended and able to be turned away by Mule goalie Danny Pinto. Just two minutes into the match, Muhlenberg was awarded a free kick and elected to have sophomore midfielder Jack Dusing take it. Dusing sent a precise pass into the box to teammate Lance Dotzman, who corralled it before scorching it past Jay senior goalkeeper Nick Cerrone. That early goal set the tone for a game that the Mules would be in control of all evening long. Muhlenberg scored again in the 25th minute as senior midfielder Travis Wantchekon beat his defender with a nifty move from the left side and rifled a shot past Cerrone into the far corner to extend the Mules’ lead to 2-0. The physicality of the match increased after the second Muhlenberg goal, with Hopkins desperate to mount a comeback and the Mules determined to preserve their lead. Three yellow cards were issued in just a nine-minute span, with the Mules collecting four for the game, while the Jays had one.  Physical tackling and intense defense negated any scoring chances on both sides. In the 84th minute, the Jays got their first legitimate opportunity to score when the Mules were whistled for a handball inside the box, resulting in a free kick that would ruin the shutout. The Jays picked the right man for the job, electing to have senior striker Kotaro Mitsuhashi, the team's leader in points and goals scored, take the kick. Mitsuhashi chose the right spot for his kick, putting it just by the diving goalie for his seventh goal of the season. Despite a furious effort by the Jays to score again before time expired, they were unable to get another good opportunity before the final buzzer sounded. The Jays, since Saturday's defeat, have been preparing for a weekend tilt to close out the season with Washington College on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Pietramala names 2015 lacrosse captains

By JASON PLUSH | October 30, 2014

With the anticipation of a brand new lacrosse season inching closer and closer with each passing day, Hopkins lacrosse Head Coach Dave Pietremala announced the new trio of captains that will be leading the Blue Jays into battle for the 2015 season. Senior long stick midfielder Michael Pellegrino was selected for a second straight year to serve as a captain, while senior attackman Wells Stanwick and graduate student goalie Eric Schneider were selected for the first time to lead the Jays. Pellegrino, a native of Oakdale, N.Y., has been a powerhouse for Hopkins over the past three years. Known for his determined effort and tenacious competitive spirit, Pellegrino has notched five goals and five assists as a long stick midfielder over the course of 45 games at Hopkins, while creating 38 turnovers and notching 98 ground balls. Pellegrino is just the 13th two-time captain in Hopkins lacrosse history since 1949. In addition to the above accolades, Pellegrino was selected as an All-American last season as a junior, making him the first long stick midfielder to capture the honors since Corey Harned, Class of 2004, received an honorable mention during the 2004 season. Pellegrino was an integral component for the Jays’ success all of last season, especially during the NCAA playoffs against Virginia and Duke, where he won several key face-offs and groundballs. Entering his second year as captain, Pellegrino is primed to serve another year as one of the Jays’ most valuable assets as a player, as a motivator and as a leader on and off of the field. Stanwick, a long-time native of Baltimore, has earned Honorable Mention USILA All-American honors twice entering his senior season at Hopkins and is the current career-leading scorer amongst returning players. He notched the highest point total of his career during the 2014 season, recording 23 goals and 44 assists for a total of 67 points in 16 games. He led the team to key victories over Maryland, Albany and Princeton, which eventually proved to be victories needed to advance to the NCAA playoffs. Heading into the 2015 season, Stanwick stands at 11th in school history for career assists as well as 26th overall in career points. His level-headed patience, swift stick skills and ability to put the ball in the back of the net make Stanwick one of the most talented players for the Jays, as he’s continued to generate more and more offense each successive year. As a result, Stanwick has been awarded the title of captain and will look to lead the Jays to another NCAA birth in 2015. Schneider is the third and final captain selected by Pietremala for the 2015 Jays. Schneider, a current graduate student at the Hopkins Carey Business School, earned the position of starting goaltender a season ago and has had a solid season between the pipes for the Jays. Schneider finished the season with a record of 11-5, helping Hopkins reach the NCAA quarterfinals after failing to be selected during the 2013 season. Schneider finished the season with an 8.84 goals against average and a .547 save percentage, good for 14th and 16th in NCAA D-I lacrosse, respectively. In his final year of NCAA eligibility, Schneider earned the honor of captain, the first goalie to be given the distinction since Rob Scherr, Class of 2003, earned the position during his senior year. The trio will lead the Jays into battle as Hopkins enters its first season as an affiliate of the Big 10 Conference. The Big 10 Conference will feature challenging matchups for the Jays including Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers, in addition to several difficult out-of-conference games. The three captains led the Jays in the conclusion of their fall season in tune-up matchups against Drexel and UPenn on Oct. 25. With the memory of a bitter loss against Duke in the quarterfinals still fresh in their minds, the three captains will look to prepare the Jays for one of their most difficult schedules in recent years.

Volleyball tops Bryn Mawr in straight sets

By KYLE GILLEN | October 30, 2014

After a rocky start to the season, the Hopkins volleyball team has settled down in the second half of its Centennial Conference campaign. The Lady Jays are currently riding a six-game winning streak after recently sailing to an easy road victory this past weekend in Bryn Mawr, Pa. The Lady Jays stormed into their rival's gym and beat the Owls in straight sets, 3-0. Hopkins looked like the better team from the opening moments of the match and earned the decisive victory due to strong defensive play and an efficient and effective serving game. Defensively, freshman Erica Johnston and junior Carolyn Zin led the Lady Jays in the back court. The Lady Jays had a total of 48 digs on the day, with Johnston accounting for 11 and Zin adding another 10 of her own. As a team, Hopkins held the Owls to a .066 hitting percentage, forcing the opponent to earn every one of its points. On the offensive side of the ball, the Lady Jays utilized their serving game to put the Owls on their heels. The opening set finished with a final score of 25-12 in favor of Hopkins, as the team notched 11 total kills while committing only five errors during the entire set. The Lady Jays also notched a hitting percentage of .250 during the first set. Building off of the momentum generated in the first set, the offense was even stronger during the second set as the Lady Jays notched a .438 hitting percentage. In addition, the team generated points through 17 kills and only committed three errors in the entire set, besting the Owls by a score of 25-17. With the Owls on their heels, the Lady Jays continued to stick to their game plan of steady serving and solid team defense. While their hitting percentage was not as high as the first two sets, the Lady Jays relied on their defense and eventually defeated the Owls in the third set by a final score of 25-17, solidifying the 3-0 straight-set victory. Freshman Liz Wuerstle spoke about the overall team play, saying she was impressed by how far the team has come this season. “Each and every person on the team has contributed in such integral ways to our game and development this season," Wuerstle said. "We have such an amazing group of girls this year." Wuerstle led Hopkins in many offensive categories against the Owls. She was especially deadly behind the end line, serving six of the team’s nine aces during the match. Wuerstle also added 10 kills to the Lady Jay attack, finishing the game with a hitting percentage of .322. After the match, Wuerstle discussed how the team felt unified throughout the match. “We really played for each other," she said. "We were able to find our rhythm and energy as the match went on.” Sophomore Ally Hirsch was also an integral piece of the Hopkins offense adding seven kills of her own. Johnston, freshman Kristi Rhead and freshman Mereze Visagle rounded out the rest of the Hopkins offense, combining for an additional 10 kills. Senior Anne Cohen and junior Stephanie Yokoyama combined for 14 digs of their own in the match. With the victory over Bryn Mawr, Hopkins currently stands at 15-10 on the season. The Lady Jays have won 12 of their last 14 games overall as well as the past six in a row. After a shaky start, the Lady Jays hope to make a late push for a playoff run. The Lady Jays face another conference opponent in their next match on Oct. 30, when the team heads south to face off against the McDaniel Green Terror. McDaniel is currently seventh overall in the conference, while the Lady Jays sit three places above them in fourth place. After McDaniel, Hopkins will face fifth-ranked Gettysburg, which could prove to be a deciding factor in the Lady Jays’ playoff hopes. When discussing the rest of the season, Wuerstle emphasized the importance of improving for each upcoming match. “Against McDaniel, we are going to go out playing our hardest and embrace the opportunity," she said. "The same goes for the [Centennial Conference] playoffs. We are going to keep working to improve our skills and refine our rhythm and energy"

First half surge lifts Lady Jays past Terror

By TARIQ OMER | October 30, 2014

The Hopkins field hockey team was back in action this past Tuesday, as they traveled to Westminster, Md. to take on McDaniel College in Centennial Conference play. The Lady Jays would go on to win 3-1 on the back of a three-goal first half and improve to an overall record of 8-8 with a 5-4 record in the conference. The Green Terror would drop in the standings to a record of 9-7 on the season with a 5-4 record in the conference. With the win, the Lady Jays move into a three-way tie for fourth place in the conference.

Water Polo hangs on against Midshipmen

By MITCH WEAVER | October 30, 2014

The Hopkins water polo team concluded their home season this past weekend when the Midshipmen of the Naval Academy came to Homewood Campus to take on the Blue Jays. In the end, the Jays ended up on top, clinching a 15-14 win.

Athlete of the Week: Sydney Teng - Women’s Soccer

By JOHN STOLLER | October 30, 2014

This past week, the Hopkins women’s soccer team continued its dominance over all competition with three enormous Centennial Conference wins over Haverford, Dickinson and Bryn Mawr. Winning the three games by a combined score of 11-0 and stretching their record to 14-2 overall (with an undefeated 9-0 in-conference record), the Lady Jays extended a 13-game winning streak. One of the main catalysts for this high octane Lady Jay attack is forward Sydney Teng.

Field hockey takes down Haverford 1-0

By ANDREW JOHNSON | October 23, 2014

Athletic contests can often come down to the smallest of margins. One pivotal play, or perhaps even a lucky bounce is all that separates victory from defeat, leading to euphoria for one side and proving a crippling blow to the other. That was the case this past Friday, as the Hopkins women’s field hockey team narrowly edged Haverford 1-0 in front of their home crowd.

Water polo falls to MIT in championship

By NICK RAMANATHAN | October 23, 2014

The Hopkins men’s water polo team finished second at the CWPA D-III Championship this past weekend in Washington, Pa. The tournament was hosted by Washington & Jefferson College. The Blue Jays, who lost against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the championship match, made their 23rd championship game appearance in 23 tournament appearances. It was also the 16th time they faced MIT in the finals, with Hopkins dropping to 10-6 in the matchups. 

Athlete of the Week: Sophia Meehan - Women’s Cross Country

By TOBY MIRMAN | October 23, 2014

Junior Sophia Meehan has paced the Hopkins cross country runners all season. Recently, she’s been pacing the competition too. Meehan was named the Centennial Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week Monday for her performance in the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh AAE Invitational this past weekend.

Men’s and women’s XC excel in Wisconsin

By ZACH ROBBINS | October 23, 2014

The cross country team traveled to the Cornhusker State this weekend as they competed in the Oshkosh Invitational. The races were stacked with competition; the men’s side hosted 10 of the top 35 teams in the nation, while the women’s side hosted nine. Knowing the course is a flat golf course that boasts easy turns and wide straightaways, the team was looking to set some personal bests this weekend.

Jays blast Red Devils to remain unbeaten

By MICHAEL POZO | October 23, 2014

As the anticipation continued to rise after each practice during the week, the Hopkins football team traveled up to Carlisle, Pa. this past Friday to face off against conference rival Dickinson. This was their first Friday game of the year, so they had a short week to prepare.

Volleyball team cruises in straight sets

By GAURAV VERMA | October 16, 2014

The Hopkins volleyball team continued its sucesses against Ursinus, picking up its third straight win in a dominating sweep of the Bears. After a rough start to the season, the Lady Jays have now won eight of their last 10, putting them at 12-10 for the season and 4-2 in Centennial Conference play.

DeStefano goal lifts Jays past Neumann

By JOHN STOLLER | October 16, 2014

The Hopkins men’s soccer team battled two Pennsylvania opponents,  — one of which was a Centennial Conference rival — this past week in the heart of a 10-day, four-game game stretch of tough games away from Homewood Field. Seeing a total of only one goal in 200 minutes of play over the two games against Neumann University and in-conference rival Ursinus, the Jays battled for a hard fought win and draw, respectively.

Conflict arises with NBA’s new TV deal

By SI YEON LEE | October 16, 2014

On Oct. 6, the NBA announced the much anticipated, lucrative national TV deals with ESPN and TNT that will come into effect for the 2016-2017 season. The new deals, which last through the 2024-2025 season, will pay the NBA $2.66 billion annually, a massive increase that triples the $930 million of the current deal.

Lady Jays win their ninth straight match

By RACHEL COOK | October 16, 2014

Coming on the heels of a dominant winning streak, the Hopkins women’s soccer team traveled to Collegeville, Pa. to face off against Ursinus this past Saturday in a Centennial Conference showdown.

Field hockey falls to 5-7 with loss to Bears

By SHANNON LIBAW | October 16, 2014

In continuation of what has been an up and down season, the Hopkins women’s field hockey team suffered a 2-0 loss to Ursinus this past Saturday at Homewood Field. The loss lowers the team’s record to 5-7 overall and 2-3 in conference. The Lady Jays have been inconsistent as they have yet to string together a streak of more than two wins in a row.

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