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HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Hopkins men’s and women’s fencing teams traveled to Haverford College to compete in the Dan Arnstein Invitational, where both teams finished the day 3-0.

M. and W. Fencing have strong start to season

By EMILIE HOFFER | December 7, 2017

The Hopkins men’s and women’s fencing teams have both had impressive early starts to the 2017-2018 season. Both teams went unbeaten at Haverford College’s Dan Arnstein Invitational, and the women made a special showing at the NIWFA Christmas Invitational, claiming two titles and placing four in the top three for their respective weapon.

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Athlete of the Week Maya Hammonds — track and field

By COURTNEY COLWELL | December 7, 2017

This past Saturday, the Hopkins men’s and women’s track and field teams travelled to Lancaster, Pa. for the Diplomat Invitational, their first meet of the indoor season. Throughout the day of the competition, both teams saw a wide range of exemplary performances.

M. Basketball improves to 7-0 by beating Mules

By DAVID GLASS | February 11, 2018

This past weekend, the Hopkins men’s basketball team took on Centennial Conference opponent, the Muhlenberg College Mules, at Goldfarb Gymnasium. The Blue Jays sit at 2-0 in the Conference and 6-0 on the season, keeping their undefeated record going into December.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Freshman guard Joey Kern scored a career-high 17 points to lead the Jays.
HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Junior guard Lexie Scholtz scored a game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds.

W. Basketball falls short against top-ranked Mules

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | December 7, 2017

This past Saturday, the Hopkins women’s basketball team matched up against Centennial Conference adversary, the now 19th-ranked Muhlenberg College Mules. The Blue Jays fell just short of completing a big upset against the Mules, losing 69-64 in overtime in a thrilling matchup between the Centennial Conference foes.

M. Basketball remains undefeated this season

By GREG MELICK | November 30, 2017

The Hopkins men’s basketball team opened the 2017-2018 season on Nov. 15 at home against the Marymount University Saints. It was also the debut for Hopkins head coach Josh Loeffler, who took over for Bill Nelson after 31 seasons with the Blue Jays.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Junior Michael Gardner led the team with 16 points against McDaniel.

W. Cross Country defends NCAA championship

By EMILIE HOFFER | November 30, 2017

As the rest of the student body was gearing up to go home and finally get some well-deserved sleep during Thanksgiving break, the Hopkins women’s cross country team was diligently preparing for the NCAA Championship race. The Blue Jays made their way to Principia College in Elsah, Ill. with hopes to defend their second straight NCAA title.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Blue Jays take home their fifth NCAA championship in six years.
HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Head Coach Josh Loeffler

Get to know Josh Loeffler: men's basketball head coach

By ESTHER HONG | November 30, 2017

The Hopkins men’s basketball team has had five consecutive victories to start off the 2017-2018 season. The highlights include a first-place finish in the Rhodes Tip-Off Tournament and a 72-46 win against the McDaniel College Green Terror in the Blue Jays’ Centennial Conference opener.

Women’s Soccer loses in NCAA Elite Eight round

By DAVID GLASS | November 30, 2017

After defeating Wilkes University in the second round of the NCAA Division-III Women’s Soccer Tournament, the Hopkins women’s soccer team advanced to the Sweet 16 for the ninth time in program history. Hopkins headed to Williamstown, Mass. to face the SUNY Geneseo Knights.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Jays beat SUNY Geneseo but were defeated by Williams College.
HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Blue Jays did not give up a goal in either of their weekend games.

M. Soccer wins both its weekend games 2-0

By ESTHER HONG | November 16, 2017

The Hopkins men’s soccer team did not allow their loss in the semifinals of the Centennial Conference Tournament to defeat them. Instead, the Jays used the upsetting outcome to fuel their fight going into the NCAA Tournament.

Both Cross Country teams qualify for Nationals

By GREG MELICK | November 16, 2017

This past weekend, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams travelled down to Dickinson College for the Mideast Regional Championship with a chance to advance to the National Championship race on the line.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Junior Ellie Clawson was named Mideast Conference Runner of the Year.