Third Ranked Terps fall to Jays in upset
The Hopkins men’s lacrosse team closed out regular season play with a win in their first year in the Big Ten conference.
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The Hopkins men’s lacrosse team closed out regular season play with a win in their first year in the Big Ten conference.
With the Centennial Championship only a few weeks away, the Blue Jays are on top of the heap, boasting a 5-0 record against conference opponents and a 10-6 showing overall.
Junior attack Ryan Brown’s nine-point performance was not enough to knock Big Ten rival Ohio State this past Sunday. After nine ties, the hosting Buckeyes were able to close out the game on a 4-1 run, outlasting the visiting Blue Jays 15-12.
An offensive charge spearheaded by junior attack Jenna Reifler took Hopkins to a 15-5 victory over visiting UC Davis in their first-ever matchup. Reifler had a career day with four goals and two assists to lead the 20th-ranked Lady Jays to their sixth straight win and eighth on the season.
The Hopkins baseball team returns from a week-long trip to Florida having secured eight wins and a significant amount of momentum before beginning conference play. The Blue Jays showed off their deep pitching staff and explosive offense with one of the most complete rosters in recent years for storied head coach Bob Babb. Their early success can be attributed to a long-standing work ethic and mental preparedness that has the entire team determined and already in mid-season form.
This past weekend was huge for the Hopkins men’s basketball team when they earned two victories sending them to the third round of the NCAA playoffs for the first time since 1990. A high scoring 95-87 win against Keene State on Friday night set the stage for Saturday’s theatrics in which Hopkins rallied past Skidmore late in the game, edging a 61-58 comeback to extend their playoff run.
In a headliner matchup of elite men’s lacrosse teams, the No. 5 University of North Carolina (UNC) Tarheels rode an early lead past the No. 9 Hopkins Blue Jays despite several late comeback attempts and a myriad of scoring sprees.
Intensity, rather than love, was in the air for the Valentine’s Day matchup between the Hopkins Blue Jays and the Boston College Eagles women’s lacrosse teams.
On an emotional Saturday afternoon, the Hopkins men’s lacrosse season began with a victory, the celebration of the life of a beloved teammate, and a historic win for its head coach.
With 44 national titles, nine NCAA D-I championships and a tradition of winning, the Hopkins lacrosse team always brings a certain fanfare to the beginning of every season. The school’s most prominent sports team is a perennial contender on the largest scale and started off its newest chapter of history with a bang when it edged the No. 1 ranked Denver 14-8 this past Saturday in a pre-season scrimmage.
For the second round of the NCAA D-III football playoffs Saturday afternoon, the Hopkins football team took its perfect season to New York to face the also undefeated Statesmen of Hobart College. A 14-yard touchdown pass with under two minutes remaining was the deciding factor as Hobart quarterback Patrick Conlan led his team to a victory and a shot at Wesley in the third round next week.
In the final nineteen minutes of Saturday’s game against Franklin and Marshall, the Hopkins football team not only saved its undefeated season, but secured the Centennial Conference title as well as a bid to the upcoming NCAA playoffs. Capturing the Centennial Conference Championship marks the sixth time the Blue Jays have managed to do so in as many years. The Jays scored 23 unanswered points in a come-from-behind victory that ended 33-14 for their sixth straight conference title and tenth all-time. The game started with a huge play from sophomore Bradley Munday who returned the opening Franklin and Marshall punt 80 yards all the way to the six-yard mark. Junior Brandon Cherry punched through the defense and into the end zone on a three-yard score two plays later to give the Jays an early lead. Diplomats quarterback Matt Magarity marched his offense efficiently down the field two drives later before handing off to Diplomat running back Scott LaValva who found an opening against a tough Hopkins goal line defense for a short yardage touchdown to tie the game at seven. Both offenses cooled off during the remainder of the half, failing to complete any play longer than 15 yards. Midway through the third quarter, Franklin and Marshall moved to gain its only lead of the day when LaValva again found enough daylight to score from one yard out, bringing the score to 14-10. Then senior Braden Anderson and the Hopkins offense took over to shock the Diplomats with their big play ability. Anderson found Munday on a 59-yard touchdown pass to begin the comeback. The play was Munday’s third 50 plus-yard touchdown reception in as many games as he accumulated a career high 183 all purpose yards. He attributed most of his success to his quarterback. “I have been fortunate to be in the right place at the right time to have the opportunity to make plays,” Munday said. “But it wouldn't be possible without the breakout performances of Braden and the rest of the offense.” With momentum on their side, the Hopkins defense forced a quick three and out, punctuated by a huge tackle for a loss by junior safety Brady Watts, which gave the offense the ball back late in the game. Sophomore running back Dionisio Roman had three rushes for 18 yards before Anderson took matters into his own hands, beating defenders for a 54-yard touchdown sprint that extended the Jay lead to 24-14. Senior Hani Annabi and junior Curtis Antrum created havoc for Magarity and the Diplomat offense, forcing a fumble and an intercepted pass that set up what would eventually become the final touchdown of the game. With good field position after the pick, the Jays worked their way 49 yards for sophomore running back Stuart Walters to convert on a third down run all the way to the end zone to secure their lead at 31-14. With two minutes remaining and time now working against Magarity and the Diplomats offense, senior Michael Rocca sacked the quarterback in the endzone for a safety and the victory. Anderson ended the day 15-30 with 165 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, adding a career high 73 yards on the ground including his 54-yard score, which was the longest quarterback rush since 2010. On the other side of the ball, sophomore Jack Toner had another solid game on defense, adding seven tackles with a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Magarity ended the day 9-18 for 105 yards including 90 rushing yards, while LaValva accounted for the scoring with two touchdowns on 71 yards. According to Munday, facing adversity against Franklin and Marshall will help the team’s postseason aspirations. “To regain the momentum and finish the game strong was exactly what we needed going forward to increase our confidence going into the NCAA playoffs," Munday said. With their regular season winning streak at 20 games, the Jays look forward to their game next week at McDaniel where they close out the season at Homewood Field before the playoffs begin.
On a breezy Friday night under the lights, the ninth-ranked Hopkins Blue Jays ran out on Homewood Field to a thunderous crowd, looking intimidating in all-black uniforms, further decorated by pink accessories in honor of Breast Cancer awareness. The hosting Blue Jays powered their way past Centennial Conference rival Gettysburg 37-14 to give head coach Jim Margraff his 174th victory, a Maryland state record. The victory was the 17th straight regular season win and Hopkins is now 7-0 for the fourth straight year. Senior quarterback Braden Anderson was extremely sharp throughout the game, totaling 306 yards with four touchdowns in only a half of action. His favorite target on the day was sophomore Bradley Munday, who caught 6 passes for 124 yards including an impressive 50-yard score, beating his man deep downfield and making an acrobatic leaping catch in the end zone. Hopkins continued their success on the ground with Stuart Walters leading the rush attack, averaging 6.5 yards per carry on 11 attempts for 72 yards and a touchdown. Brandon Cherry added an additional 60 yards of total yardage. Regarding the offensive performance, Cherry was happy with how the team came out rolling, but believes the team push to achieve more. “We were able to strike early and often," Cherry said. "However, we still haven’t been able to play to our full potential collectively. Once we get to that level as an offense, it will really be exciting.” On the opening possession, the Bullets showed some aggression keeping their offense on the field for a fourth down conversion attempt. The stout Hopkins defense forced the turnover with a clutch tackle from Jack Toner and got the crowd going early. That’s when Anderson took the field to begin his phenomenal day, leading a five-play drive capped by a 35-yard pass to Stuart Walters, giving the Blue Jays the early 7-0 lead. After forcing a punt on defensive, Hopkins needed only one play with possession to strike again as Anderson found Munday for the 50-yard score extending the lead 14-0 with plenty of time left in the first quarter. Yet another punt on the ensuing Gettysburg drive allowed Anderson to lead the offense 36 yards down the field before Stuart Walters found pay dirt on a 15-yard scamper. In just three short possessions, the Blue Jays found themselves ahead 21-0. From the second half on, Coach Margraff substituted liberally, giving some younger players beneficial on-field experience. Anderson yielded to Will Nunn, Jon Germano and Chris Martin, and they all added mobility when sensing pressure in their opportunities as quarterback. They handed off to a myriad of backs while adding scrambles of their own, resulting in 10 total rushers for the Blue Jays running game. The second half also marked renewed liveliness for the Bullets as they got a healthy contribution from Kyle Wigley, who was explosive out of the Gettysburg backfield, bouncing his way between defenders and accumulating two touchdowns on separate 40-yard and 21-yard efforts. Wigley’s runs accounted for all of the Gettysburg offense, as quarterback Zach Miller could not find any sort of rhythm against a Hopkins defense that looked as good as ever. Michael Longo, Jack Campbell and Keith Corliss put constant pressure on Miller and the Gettysburg offense, combining for 15 tackles and 3 sacks. The defense also limited the Bullets offense to 129 yards through the first three quarters and has now allowed a meager total of 121 passings yards in the last two games. The defense continues to be the backbone of a very talented Blue Jays football team. After four straight games with over 30 points and 400 total yards, there is certainly an undeniable momentum for the undefeated Blue Jays, but the team remains focused on the task at hand. Cherry and the rest of the team is focused on a potential playoff run. He stressed that the team needs to remain focused on one week at a time. “We have a game this week against a tough opponent in Ursinus so that is the only part of our season that we are worried about right now," Cherry said. With that sentiment in mind, Hopkins will carry their winning streak into a conference matchup against Ursinus next week, followed by a trip to Franklin and Marshall the next week. The Jays will wrap up the regular season at home against McDaniel on Nov. 15. With the momentum that the Jays currently possess, the team certainly has their eyes set on a trip deep into the NCAA playoffs.
The official spring tennis season has not yet begun and already, a Blue Jay athlete has made history. Sophomore Ashnaa Rao of the Hopkins women's tennis team won three straight matches in a span of three days to secure the National Small College Singles Championship and even earned a spot in the dubbed ‘Super Bowl’ Championship on the following day.
After struggling at the beginning of the season, the Hopkins women’s soccer team has been on a tear. The Lady Jays extended their impressive winning streak to six after dominating the Muhlenberg Mules early and often en route to a 3-0 triumph. The Lady Jays earned their second conference victory to remain undefeated in conference play. Additionally, the team has won 33 of their last 35 Centennial Conference matchups and improved their overall season record to 8-2-0.
The 14-game regular season winning streak continues as the Hopkins football team tacked on another victory against Moravian, last Saturday, 33-14. The win improves their overall season record this year to 3-0, which includes two conference wins and a win against Susquehanna last weekend. The hosting Jays offense relied heavily on the run, using a two-headed monster out of the backfield with sophomores Dionisio Roman and Stuart Walters getting a significant bulk of carries. The duo received a heavier workload with the absence of the injured junior Brandon Cherry and combined for 142 yards on the day. Roman punched in two of the four Hopkins rushing touchdowns and also contributed a healthy 36 yards in the pass game.