Over the past week, we have seen records broken and standards set for what looks to be another incredibly successful semester of Hopkins sport! Come with us as we take a look at some of the most notable storylines from recent action.
Women’s Basketball: W (81–37), W (71–54)
Officially undefeated!
The Hopkins Women’s Basketball team accomplished a feat that had never been done in school history, as they finished the regular season undefeated. Their final two games came against Mary Washington and Dickinson, capping off a historic season of dominance.
Despite the final scoreline, the first quarter of their game against Mary Washington was quite close, as the Blue Jays found themselves down by one point at the end of the first. However, Hopkins kicked into gear and dominated on both ends from here on out, outscoring Mary Washington 65–20 in the final three quarters. Freshman guard Faith Williamson led all scorers with 18 points, while senior forward Emily Collins and senior guard Macie Feldman combined for 23 points and 21 rebounds.
In their final game of the season, the Blue Jays once again got off to a slow start, falling behind 21–7 early in the second period. However, they would not let this get in the way of their pursuit of perfection, mounting an admirable second-half performance that saw them win by 17, placing this season in the history books once and for all. Williamson once again stood out, scoring 21 points, her career-high at Hopkins.
The Blue Jays’ season is not finished, as they will host a conference championship semifinal this Friday, Feb. 27. Good luck!
Swimming: Centennial Conference Championships
Over the weekend, the Centennial Conference Championships took place for both swimming teams in Lancaster, Pa.
It was another overwhelming success for the Hopkins men’s team as they emerged from the four-day event as conference champions. It was the first conference title for the Blue Jays since 2006, marking an impressive performance on all fronts that saw them leave with 11 individual titles. Among the most impressive performers was freshman Kai Henrikson-Brandt, who took home the honors of Most Outstanding Performer.
In the women’s division, Hopkins performed impressively as well, finishing in second place in the championship standings. Sophomore swimmer Ken Lee stood out on the third day of competition, winning two conference titles in the 200 Backstroke and 400 Free Relay.
Next up for both teams are the NCAA Championships, which take place from March 18–21 in Indianapolis.
Baseball: W (24–0), W (5–4), L (6–9)
The 2026 Hopkins baseball season is officially underway, as the team played its first three games of the season this week.
The season opener came against Rutgers-Newark at home, in which the Blue Jays scored their most runs in an opener since 1946, romping to a comprehensive 24–0 victory. This marked the beginning of the tenure for newly hired head coach Nate Mulberg. Hopkins burst out of the gates with its guns blazing, putting up seven in the first inning and another three in the second. By the fifth, they had already mounted 24 runs against their opposition and the game was all but finished. A notable mention for fellow sports editor Joseph Rainbolt, who pitched a scoreless inning in relief with two strikeouts.
Next was a doubleheader on Saturday, in which the Blue Jays came up against Baldwin Wallace University for a much more competitive contest. After a scoreless first inning, Hopkins broke the stalemate with a three-run second, thanks to a two-run homer by junior designated hitter Aaron Bock. Baldwin was able to respond with a run in the top of the third, but the Blue Jays managed two of their own in the bottom. This would ultimately be enough to seal the victory, despite a late push by Baldwin with a three-run shot in the top of the eighth.
The second half of the doubleheader came against St. John Fisher. Unfortunately, Hopkins was behind the eight ball from the get-go and was never able to truly get back in the contest. The game was closest in the bottom of the second after a home run from sophomore outfielder Shane Keough closed the gap to just one, but St. John Fisher never relented. A scoreless ninth from Hopkins sealed the deal as they lost 6–9.
Women’s Lacrosse: W (15–9)
The Women’s Lacrosse team continued its hot start to the season with a 15–9 win over No. 14 Pennsylvania. After taking down the previously ranked No. 14 team, Duke, the Blue Jays pivoted their sights to a contest away from home against a strong UPenn side.
The game started out close with the sides trading goals, before junior midfielder Lacey Downey imposed her will on the contest and scored three straight goals, two unassisted. From here on out, the Blue Jays began to separate further from Penn thanks to impressive performances from both Downey and senior attacker Ava Angello, who combined for 10 goals and four assists.
Hopkins will return home this week for two games against Georgetown and Colgate, so make sure you come and support them!
