Athlete of the Week: Jenna Reifler- Women's Lacrosse
The Hopkins women’s lacrosse team entered last Saturday’s contest with a five-game winning streak.
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The Hopkins women’s lacrosse team entered last Saturday’s contest with a five-game winning streak.
The Hopkins women’s basketball team entered Saturday’s home contest against the Washington College Shorewomen with a guaranteed spot in the Centennial Conference tournament.
ll team entered Saturday’s contest in dire need of a win. After suffering two disappointing losses against conference foes McDaniel College and Muhlenberg College, the Lady Jays needed to secure a victory in order to maintain their position in the conference standings with the conference tournament quickly approaching.
The Hopkins football team found themselves in unfamiliar territory this past weekend. The 10th-ranked Jays trailed the Ursinus Bears by eight points at the start of the fourth quarter. However, senior wide receiver Dan Wodicka snagged a pair of touchdown catches to give Hopkins a 24-18 victory. “We maintained our poise and kept fighting when things weren’t necessarily going our way,” senior safety John Arena said. “We just focused on working hard to execute our assignments, carrying out the game plan and taking advantage of opportunities when they arose.”
Last night was the start of the 2013 World Series, so I thought it would be fun to run through a World Series preview. The matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox is a rematch of the 2004 World Series. Remember, this is when the Red Sox broke their infamous curse, winning their first World Series since the departure of Babe Ruth. Boston swept the series 4-0, but luckily for the Cardinals, it is 2013 and two completely different teams are taking the field.
As September comes to an end, the fall season approaches. With tinges of burnt orange and fiery red scattered throughout the country’s treetops, my favorite time of year begins. For a sports fan, there is nothing better than the next couple of months. Both NCAA and NFL football seasons are well underway. NHL and NBA teams prepare for another long season. But best of all is the start of the MLB playoffs. Even though my beloved Yankees will not be competing in late October this year, the excitement of playoff baseball is incomparable. With the end of the regular season approaching, The News-Letter thought it would be a good time to take a look at the pennant race. Though several teams have locked up spots for the postseason, there are still exciting games to be played in the final weeks. We will start by looking at the American League.
The Hopkins men’s soccer enters the 2013 season with something to prove. The Blue Jays were picked to finish fourth in the Centennial Conference this year, unfamiliar territory for the eight-time Centennial Conference champions. Regardless, last year’s 8-8-2 squad holds high expectations for the year. Even with the preseason ranking, head coach Craig Appleby is confident in his team.
The Navy Midshipmen arrived at Homewood Field Friday afternoon on two large buses in preparation for the following day’s matchup. While the men from Annapolis became accustomed to the Hopkins field, it seemed as if the Midshipmen weren’t 100 percent focused, as some of the players were seen chasing each other around as the team boarded the bus. Roughly 24 hours later Navy stepped back on their bus with a sure sense of disappointment.
This past weekend, The News-Letter had the opportunity to discuss baseball with a professional scout. We talked about college baseball, performance enhancing drugs and of course the upcoming season. With the baseball season just a week away, here is a preview of the 2013 MLB season.
Last Friday evening, the Hopkins men’s lacrosse team took on in-state rival University of Maryland, Baltimore County at Homewood Field. The Jays came out hot, grabbing a 5-0 lead and then later initiating a 5-1 run to secure the victory. The Retrievers fell to the Jays, 13-7, as eight different players scored for Hopkins. The win pushed the Jays to 5-1 on the year, and improved their program record to 11-0 against the Retrievers. Meanwhile, the Retrievers slipped to 1-4 on the season.
On a dark and overcast Saturday afternoon, the Hopkins men’s lacrosse team received a strong performance from their starters to earn a 17-8 win over an energetic Michigan squad.
The NBA season came to a halt this past weekend as some of the league’s silkiest shooters and dirtiest dunkers came together for the annual NBA All-Star Weekend. The Toronto Raptors rookie Terrence Ross contorted his body to throw down some ferocious slams while Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers put on a clinic, knocking down seven straight three-pointers, enroute to the three-point contest championship. With such thrilling performances, The News-Letter thought it would be keen to highlight some surprises and offer some predictions at the halfway mark of the season.
Apart from inscribing her name in the record books, senior women’s basketball star Alex Vassila has got the Blue Jays on a roll. Vassila’s leadership and unselfish play currently has Hopkins sitting in third place in the Centennial Conference standings, primed to make a strong run in the conference tournament. Before the final week of regular season play, Alex Vassila took some time out of her busy schedule to answer a few questions for The News Letter.
Leading up to this past weekend’s matchup in Lexington, Va., the Blue Jays had several tough matchups to start off the New Year. Early in January, Hopkins competed in the Waynesburg Invitational. Leading the way at 125 lbs was sophomore Paul Bewak who clinched an individual title for the team. His efforts, along with seven other wrestlers who placed in the top six, earned the Blue Jays a third place finish. The team finished only behind Olivet, currently ranked seventh in the nation in Division III, and West Liberty, the 12th ranked school in Division II wrestling.
On Saturday the Hopkins wrestling team traveled to York, Pa. to compete in the New Standard Corporation Invitational at York College.
As most of us were gearing up for Thanksgiving break, the Hopkins wrestling team traveled to Springfield College to take part in the 16-team Doug Parker Invitational. The tournament invited some of the top teams in the country including #7 Centenary, #23 Roger Williams, #24 Springfield, and #27 Wesleyan. Despite facing these high ranking opponents, Hopkins competed competed well and proved their spot as one of the top DIII teams. In the 125 lb weight division, sophomore Paul Bewak competed against MIT’s Sam Shames. Shames pulled off the upset to take home first place, defeating Bewak 5-2. Despite the loss, the Greensburg, PA native earned the nation’s number one ranking in the most recent National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Individual Rankings. Bewak becomes the first Blue Jay wrestler to earn a number one ranking. Bewak steadily climbed to the top spot after beginning the season as the nation’s fifth wrestler. Prior to the tournament Bewak claimed a 9-3 overall record including being 9-2 against NCAA competition and 8-0 against NCAA Division III opponents. Bewak opened up the season with tight losses to Division I opponents Shane Young of West Virginia and Shane Gentry of Maryland, two of the top wrestlers in the nation in the 126 lb weight class. Despite the narrow losses Bewak responded well, claiming nine straight wins which included one pin, one technical fall, two major decisions, and five decisions. The winning streak was the second longest of his career, improving his lifetime record to 39-12. Bewak finished his freshman season with a 30-9 record. Last year as a freshman he earned All-American honors with a seventh-place finish at the 2012 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. The surprise finish was the highest ever for a Hopkins wrestler. Bewak was one of two All-Americans and five Centennial Conference champions the Blue Jays claimed last season. The team’s success earned Hopkins their first ever conference trophy. Earning sixth place in the 133 lb weight class was junior Ray Yagloski. Despite battling hard, Yagloski ultimately lost the decision 16-4. In the 141 lb final was senior Paul Marcello and Springfield’s Joe Grippi. Grippi entered the season as the nation’s third ranked wrestler while Marcello held the eighth spot. The showdown was hard fought, but in the end Grippi was victorious winning 10-7. In the 165 lb weight division Hopkins' Christian Ostrowski took home fifth place for the Blue Jays. The freshman battled all day before reaching the matchup against MIT’s Ryan Madson. However, the two never faced off as Madson withdrew from the match with an injury. Heading home with a fifth place finish was freshman Kyle Spangler. Spangler dispatched Trinity’s William Youngblood 7-5 to earn the victory. Hopkins totaled 85.5 points trailing Centenary (166 points), Roger Williams (137.5), Springfield (128.5) and Wesleyan (128) in the team standings. With the finish it is clear Hopkins is not far away from making its mark on the national stage. Next up for Hopkins is the New Standard Corp. Invitational at York College (PA). The tournament will be another good test for the Blue Jays. Previous tournaments have hosted many of the nationally top ranked teams. The strong competition should once again prove useful as Hopkins continues to grow in this relatively young season. Both in this tournament, and the rest of the way, strong performances from Bewak and Marcello will continue to drive this team as Hopkins looks to improve on their season from last year.
After coming off a record setting season, the Hopkins women’s volleyball team entered Friday evening's first round match-up with high expectations. Unfortunately the Blue Jays season came to an abrupt end after a disappointing five set thriller. Hopkins was dispatched (25-19, 15-25, 25-21, 23-25, 14-16) by Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. From the onset, the Blue Jays were dominant as sophomore Megan Cohan tallied three kills and three blocks. Hopkins won a series of important rallies that were led by freshman Jasmine Warmington and sophomore Ellen Rogers to extend their lead to 17-13 in the first. The Blue Jays finished off the set with an incredible dig from Amelia Thomas to win 25-19. In the second set Richard Stockton rebounded, coming out on fire to take a 15-7 lead. Even two team timeouts taken by head coach Matt Troy could not suppress the Osprey’s run as they went on to win 25-15 with .636 hitting percentage. Richard Stockton carried the momentum into the third set taking a 15-8 lead to start. However, after a timeout the Blue Jays went on a clutch 8-0 run led by Rogers. She was a key contributor for Hopkins the entire match, tallying a career high 20 kills. The Blue Jays finished out the set 25-21 to take a 2-1 lead in the match. The fourth set was back and forth the whole way as the lead changed seven times. Unfortunately, Stockton’s Nicole Serekian was too much of a force, recording nine kills in the set to lead the Ospreys to a tense 25-23 fourth set win. Not only did the Blue Jays lose the set, but were forced to enter the fifth and final deciding set without their second leading hitter sophomore Katie Schwarz due to injury. The fifth set did not stop the back and forth play, as the Blue Jays traded the lead eight times. The Blue Jays seemed destined for victory as they held a 14-12 lead, but the Ospreys fired back with four straight points to win the match 16-14 and advance to NCAA’s Second Round. The Ospreys were led by Serekian and Stephanie Warner who each tallied 22 kills. The Blue Jays’ freshman Carolyn Zin and sophomore Mariel Metalios combined for 47 assists. Warmington added 14 kills for Hopkins. Nonetheless it seemed head coach Matt Troy was proud. "I think it was obvious in the match Hopkins gave it everything they had. Towards the end there was a lot of passion and I'm very pleased." Even with the loss Warmington and fellow freshman Gabi Rothman were able to express pride in their team’s ability to repeat as conference champs even after suffering some untimely losses. Warmington commented, “I’m so proud of my team for being able to fight regardless of the situation.” Though the loss is undoubtedly disappointing, Hopkins has a bright future. Earlier in the week, Warmington was named the Centennial Conference Player of the Year along with Rookie of the Year. “I’m so honored to be considered the Conference Player of the Tear. I hope to continue performing for my team in the years to come.” By leading the conference in total kills, kills per set and total points Warmington became only the third Blue Jay in history to win Conference Player of the Year. As the week progressed the awards continued to pile up for Warmington who became the first Blue Jay to receive the AVCA Division III Mid-Atlantic Region Freshman of the Year award and only the second player in conference history to win the award. She was also one of only two freshmen in the region to earn a spot on Mid Atlantic First Team. Warmington’s success could certainly be credited in her ability to learn quickly. “The most important thing I learned was that it doesn’t matter what game it is or what the score is, you have to give your team your all.” Warmington also credits much of her success to her team, stating, “The sport goes beyond the individual, you have to play for each other.” With such a regard for those around her, Warmington’s success is certain to continue in the coming years. Also joining Warmington on the All-Centennial Conference team are Thomas and Schwarz. Metalios and Rogers were also named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-District Volleyball team. The pair became the first Hopkins volleyball players along with the first sophomores in school history to receive the award. Metalios is a public health major with a minor in global environmental global change who currently boasts a 3.80 GPA. The native of Huntington, NY is second on the team in assists and service aces. Rogers, a native of Macedonia, OH holds a 3.74 GPA as a double major in economics and international studies while also pursuing a minor in financial economics. Rogers led the team in blocks per set. Though the Blue Jays season ended with disappointment, Hopkins has a bright future to look towards. The team loses only three seniors while returning six sophomore and two freshmen who logged time in all five sets during Friday’s match. The frustrating loss already has the girls motivated for next year. Hopkins will certainly look to build on their success this season. Warmington simply stated “We want that title!” With such high aspirations and a limitless supply of talent, Hopkins looks primed for success in the coming seasons.
After finishing up the regular season with a seven game win streak, the Hopkins women’s volleyball team entered the conference tournament primed to take on Swarthmore College. However, any hopes for a normal week of practice were erased after Hurricane Sandy rolled through the region. Even with the aftermath of the hurricane, The Jays knew they needed to come in ready to play.
After a strong performance the previous weekend, the Hopkins women’s volleyball team returned to action last Wednesday to take on conference opponent McDaniel College. Despite McDaniel’s last place position in the conference standings, the Blue Jays knew they needed to stay focused. Despite already clinching a spot in the Centennial Conference tournament, Hopkins still needed to be on top of their game with this final regular season home matchup holding playoff implications.
After a strong win against conference opponent Dickinson College last Wednesday, the Hopkins women's volleyball squad looked to carry the momentum into Saturday’s doubleheader. The two matches on Saturday marked the third weekend in a row the Blue Jays would have to grind through a doubleheader. As always, strong focus and energy seemed to play a key role in the Hopkins game plan for the day. Goldfarb Gym was filled with excitement as the Blue Jays prepared to take on the Bryn Mawr Owls in the first match of Parent’s Weekend. With limited success in the past, Bryn Mawr knew they had a difficult task ahead in their matchup against Hopkins.