Sports

Ravens’ Lamar Jackson should be the 2019 MVP favorite

By SAMUEL FARRAR
November 14, 2019

The NFL MVP competition is shaping up to be a two-horse-race. Running back Christian McCaffrey has, without a doubt, carried the team to a respectable 5-3 record while Cam Newton has been sidelined with an injury. McCaffrey leads the league in rushing ...

Mario Balotelli’s club allowed racism to win

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | November 14, 2019

Last week, in a shocking development, something racist happened in Europe involving soccer.  During the second half of the Serie A match between Brescia and Verona on Nov. 3, Brescia striker Mario Balotelli grabbed the ball and punted it into the stands at the Verona supporters.

M. soccer lands first Conference title in 10 years

By BINYAMIN NOVETSKY | November 13, 2019

Hopkins men’s soccer took home the Centennial Conference trophy on Saturday in a dramatic come-from-behind victory over the Franklin and Marshall (F&M) Diplomats at Tylus Field in Lancaster, Pa.  The Blue Jays clinched an NCAA tournament spot after coming back from a goal deficit twice to seal their victory and claim the conference title.

Volleyball continues win streak, becomes Centennial champions

By ERIC LYNCH | November 14, 2019

The Hopkins volleyball team played two matches this past weekend to determine the winner of the Centennial Conference Tournament. The team was undefeated entering the tournament, and thanks to their incredible talent and hard work, they finished the tournament undefeated as well. That’s right, the volleyball team won both games this weekend to become the Centennial Conference Tournament champions. And they did it without losing a set.

Seniors lead way as W. Soccer wins Conference

By BRANDON WOLFE | November 13, 2019

In what would prove to be a very successful weekend in Hopkins sports, the women’s soccer team traveled to Carlisle, Pa. to take part in the Centennial Conference Championship. After a 14-2-4 regular season, the Blue Jays began their quest for their 12th Centennial title on Saturday with a match against the Haverford College Fords.

Athlete of the Week: Alejandro Maclean — soccer

By SIMONE BLISS | November 13, 2019

This weekend, the Hopkins men’s soccer team trekked up to Lancaster, Pa. to compete in the Centennial Conference tournament at Franklin and Marshall (F&M) College. The Jays entered the tournament off of a second-place finish in the Conference during the regular season and with a No. 3 ranking from the United Soccer Coaches poll. 

Junior midfield Alejandro Maclean.
HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Water polo has been struggling this season, but the team is still determined to play hard.

Water polo goes 0-2 in weekend games against tough competition

By ERIC LYNCH | November 7, 2019

The men’s water polo team traveled to Springfield, Va. to play a pair of games this past weekend. On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Blue Jays took on the George Washington University Colonials, and on Sunday, Nov. 3, they played against the Bucknell University Bison. Both teams were 17-7 heading into the games, while Hopkins had accumulated a 9-17 record before the weekend. 

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Senior Maddy Rocks totaled one goal and one assist in strong showing.

W. soccer celebrates senior day with a huge win

By BRANDON WOLFE | November 6, 2019

On a day that celebrated the Hopkins women’s soccer team’s eight seniors, the No. 5 Blue Jays battled the Franklin and Marshall College Diplomats, where a Hopkins victory would clinch a berth in the Centennial Conference tournament.

The mid-season report for the NFL’s top teams

By ALEX FORLENZA | November 6, 2019

Before I start, I have to talk about Lamar Jackson, the quarterback. He is not like Tim Tebow. He’s not a gimmick, not some wide receiver playing wildcat. He is leading one of the best offenses in the league, and he just made New England’s number one ranked defense look slow and undisciplined. 

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Blue Jays did not drop a set in Centennial Conference play all season.

Volleyball beats F&M, finishes season at 27-0

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | November 7, 2019

The Hopkins volleyball team went into the final game of the season this past Saturday with a lot on the line. They hosted the Franklin and Marshall (F&M) College Diplomats in a matchup that would decide who received the rights to host the Conference tournament. 

Kyrie Irving shows NBA needs work on mental health

By DAVID BAIK | November 6, 2019

Kyrie Irving is good. Really good. He has crafty handles, a smooth jump shot and the clutch gene, and he’s undoubtedly one of the best point guards in the league. At the age of 27, just the start of his prime, Irving already has the accomplishments of a Hall of Fame career: a National Basketball Association (NBA) championship, two gold medals in international play, alongside multiple all-NBA and All Star selections.

Jonathan Brown scored two goals.

Athlete of the Week: Jonathon Brown – Soccer

By SIMONE BLISS | November 13, 2019

This past weekend, the Hopkins men’s soccer team took on the Dickinson College Red Devils at Homewood Field. Though the Red Devils managed to score the first goal, that would prove to be all that the Jays would allow. Hopkins would go on to send a flurry of shots to the net, four of which made it past the Dickinson goalie in order to close the game with an impressive win by a score of 4-1. 

Football destroys Gettysburg as Tammaro breaks QB record

By BEN SCHLESINGER | November 1, 2019

The Hopkins Blue Jays scored in every single quarter against the visiting Gettysburg College Bullets last Friday, taking a 14-0 lead within the first five minutes of play. The Blue Jays never relinquished that lead, pouring on 48 points by the time Gettysburg was able to get on the board late into the fourth quarter. 

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Football rested many of their starters during the second half in an incredible 63-7 blowout.

W. soccer holds on to beat Ursinus with one goal

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | October 30, 2019

This past Saturday, the women’s soccer team traveled to Collegeville, Pa. to face off against the Ursinus College Bears, bringing a modest three game win streak with them. For all three of these victories, the final result was decided by one goal, and the Jays looked to bring this resilience with them on the road.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Coulson scored the only goal of the match, the 16th goal of her career.

A preview of the NCAA basketball season

By ERIC LYNCH | October 30, 2019

The 2019-2020 NCAA basketball season will begin this Tuesday, Nov. 5. Over 100 games will be played that day, including No. 1 Michigan State against No. 2 Kentucky and No. 3 Kansas against No. 4 Duke. This is the first time ever that the one, two, three and four seeds will play each other in this way on the first day of games. 

Second half goals lift men’s soccer over Bears

By BINYAMIN NOVETSKY | October 30, 2019

The men’s soccer team was victorious once again. This time the No. 5 ranked Blue Jays defeated the Ursinus College Bears 2-0 on Saturday at Patterson Field in Collegeville, Pa. The Jays are now 12-2-1 on the year, with a 5-1-1 record in the Centennial Conference.

Jake Kooyman opened the scoring in Hopkins’ 2-0 win against Ursinus.
Wellman caught two touchdowns.

Athlete of the Week: Harrison Wellman – Football

By SIMONE BLISS | October 30, 2019

Harrison Wellmann is a sophomore wide receiver from College Station, Texas. Last Friday, Wellmann had a standout performance against the Gettysburg College Bullets that earned him Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors.