Hopkins Sports in Review (Feb. 2–8)
Welcome back Hopkins, faithful to another week of Hopkins Sports in Review! It’s a busy time for Blue Jay athletics as lacrosse kicks off its season, while basketball is now fully into conference play, with both men's and women’s hoops looking to claim the Centennial Conference crown. Over the weekend, track and field also made the trip to Staten Island to compete in the Fastrack Invitational. Here’s everything you need to know in the world of Hopkins sports from this past week:
Women’s Basketball: W (66–63), W (84–72)
Will it ever end? Blue Jays Women’s Basketball improved to 20–0 on the season this week with two wins over Centennial Conference foes. An incredible undefeated season found itself on the brink against Gettysburg on Wednesday, but the Blue Jays were able to narrowly hang on with a three-point victory. Hopkins couldn’t find their stroke from deep all night, shooting a collective 5 for 28 from behind the arc. However, 21 points from Junior Guard Lauren Knudson and an efficient double-double from Freshman Center Jocelyn Goldstein proved to be enough to win a tight defensive contest.
The Blue Jays finished up their week with a more comfortable 12-point victory over Ursinus. Hopkins Women’s Basketball is back in action this Wednesday, Feb. 11, at home against McDaniel.
Women’s Lacrosse: W (17–7)
Blue Jay Women’s Lacrosse got off to a hot start to their 2026 campaign this past week, opening their season with a 17–7 victory over the Liberty Flames. It was a career day for Senior Attacker Ava Angello, who amassed an otherworldly eight goals in the contest. Other key contributors included Junior Midfielder Lacey Downey, who pitched in two goals and three assists, and Junior Attacker Taylor Hoss, as well as Sophomore Midfielder Laurel Gonzalez, who each contributed two goals and two assists. Hopkins Sophomore Goalie Ashley Langdon turned in a great performance in goal, accumulating five saves.
Blue Jay Women’s Lacrosse is set to play two games this upcoming week. On Wednesday, Feb. 11, they play host to crosstown rival Loyola, before heading on the road to play the Duke Blue Devils in Durham, North Carolina on Sunday, Feb. 15.
Men’s Basketball: L (59–61), W (84–78)
Men’s Basketball split their two conference games this week, bringing them to 16–5 on the season and 7–2 in the Centennial Conference. Their first matchup against Gettysburg ended in heartbreak as the Blue Jays were up by one with only seconds remaining on the clock when Gettysburg Sophomore Guard Josh Herr connected on a three-pointer to give Gettysburg the lead with only two seconds on the clock. However, the Blue Jays bounced back against Ursinus, ending the week back in the winning column. Junior Guard Jeb Williams led the scoring for Hopkins, putting up an efficient 22 points on 15 shots.
Blue Jays Men’s Basketball will continue with Centennial Conference play this week, with their matchup at home against McDaniel on Wednesday, Feb 11.
Track and Field: Fastrack Invitational
Hopkins Track and Field traveled to New York to compete in the Fastrack Invitational this past weekend, and many Blue Jays performed well in a field containing athletes from all three NCAA divisions.
On the women’s side, the Blue Jays had a particularly strong performance in the middle-distance events. In a field of 107 competitors, seven Blue Jays finished in the top 25 in the 800-meter, with Senior Emma Kothari leading the way with a second-place overall finish. It was a similar story in the mile, where five Blue Jays finished in the top 25, including senior Mackenzie Sutton, who finished fourth overall.
On the men’s side, Junior Alex Colletti stole the show, setting the Hopkins record in both the 60 and 400-meter dashes. He claimed first overall in a field of 149 competitors in the 400-meter dash and second overall in the 60-meter dash.
Blue Jay’s Track and Field is back in action on Friday, Feb 13 at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston.
