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Field Hockey’s magical run ends in Final Four

By BRANDON WOLFE
November 28, 2018

2018 was a magical year for the Hopkins field hockey team. At every turn, it seemed that the Blue Jays were rewriting their own record book, only to rewrite it again just weeks later. All good things must come to an end, however, and the most successful ...

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Blue Jays made it to their first Final Four in program history.
KEITH ALLISON/CC BY-SA 2.0 Draymond and Steph were winners before Durant joined them.

Trouble in paradise? The Warriors dynasty may be falling apart

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | November 28, 2018

The biggest story of the NBA season so far has come from the best possible place. No, it isn’t that 76ers former No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz is now seemingly unable to make free throws. No, it is not that forward Kawhi Leonard has returned to his former glory and has established himself as a top three two-way player once again. And it definitely is not that the Los Angeles Clippers are currently leading the Western Conference as I am writing this.

KEITH ALLISON/CC BY-SA 2.0 Markelle Fultz sat out most of last year with a mysterious shoulder injury.

Markelle Fultz continues to choke in Philadelphia

By ERIC LYNCH | November 28, 2018

In the 2017 NBA draft, Markelle Fultz was widely believed to be the best prospect available. He was drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers and has been with the team ever since. Fultz’s transition to the NBA, however, has not been a great one. 

Football trumps Bobcats and gets to quarterfinal

By DANIEL LANDY | November 29, 2018

After two rounds of playoff competition, only the elite Division-III football teams remain in contention for a National Championship. Heading into December, the Blue Jays are scorching hot, and neither their opponents nor the frigid weather are showing any ability to cool them off.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Frostburg State had no answer for senior running back Tyler Messinger.
COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Junior midfielder Maggie Coulson offensively led the Blue Jays with four shot attempts on Sunday.

W. Soccer loses by one goal in NCAA Regionals

By DAVID GLASS | November 17, 2018

Despite losing in the Centennial Conference Championship, the No. 8-ranked Hopkins women’s soccer team was granted the opportunity to host the first and second rounds of the Division III NCAA Tournament this past weekend.

M. Soccer’s season comes to an end vs. Messiah

By SIMONE BLISS | November 14, 2018

On Saturday, the Hopkins men’s soccer team played in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Washington and Lee University Generals. The Blue Jays battled to pull out a victory in penalty kicks against the Generals, and moved on to the next round the next day. In a heartbreaking loss on Sunday, Hopkins had its postseason run ended after a hard-fought battle against top-ranked Messiah College. 

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Jays were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by Messiah.
HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Simone Bliss was named to the Third Team All-American.

W. Volleyball makes it to NCAA second round

By GREGORY MELICK | November 15, 2018

This weekend, the Hopkins volleyball team traveled up to Wellesley, Mass. for the NCAA tournament. The Blue Jays opened the tournament against the Eastern University Eagles, a team they faced twice during the regular season. In the first matchup of the regular season, the Blue Jays came out on top of a five-set match, but Eastern got its revenge later in the season with a victory in straight sets.

Winners and losers of the Jimmy Butler trade

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | November 15, 2018

Well, there was finally a resolution to the Jimmy Butler saga, and I don’t think that it was the resolution that anyone expected. Or wanted, for that matter. I believe from a purely entertainment standpoint, we would have loved to continue to hear stories about Butler mentally breaking Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns or how the Timberwolves rejected another tantalizing trade offer. 

KEITH ALLISON/CC BY-SA 2.0 Ben Simmons will have to learn how to mesh well with Jimmy Butler.
KEITH ALLISON/CC BY-SA 2.0 Dez Bryant signed with the Saints but did not get to play a game with them.

Dez Bryant’s future is unclear after setback

By ERIC LYNCH | November 15, 2018

One of the best wide receivers in the NFL only a few years ago, Dez Bryant had been a free agent for the entirety of the season until Nov. 7 when he agreed to a single-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. The three-time Pro Bowl star was released by the Dallas Cowboys last year, the team he had been playing for since 2010. 

Field hockey defeats No. 1-ranked Messiah in NCAA quarterfinals

By DANIEL LANDY | November 15, 2018

The Hopkins field hockey team experienced great success throughout the regular season and the Centennial Conference Tournament. Thus far, the NCAA Tournament has been much of the same. The team began its quest to win a National Championship this past weekend in Grantham, Pa.

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JEFF WILCOX/CC BY 2.0 Seattle is ready for the SuperSonics to return home.

Seattle deserves to get the SuperSonics back

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | November 14, 2018

Imagine you’re a resident of the great city of Seattle, the pride of the Pacific Northwest. Oh, and it’s 2008. Your favorite basketball team, the Seattle SuperSonics, just had an awful season, finishing 20-62. But it is okay, because it’s 2008, and your team just drafted Kevin Durant a year ago, who averaged 20.3 PPG and won the NBA Rookie of the Year. Also, Lil Wayne’s The Carter III just came out, so you’re encouraged about the future as a whole. 

Volleyball wins third straight Centennial Conference Championship

By DAVID GLASS | November 8, 2018

This past weekend, the Hopkins volleyball team swept their way through the Centennial Conference Tournament. On Saturday, Hopkins defeated the Swarthmore Garnet in the semifinals and, on Sunday, they beat the McDaniel Green Terror, taking home the school’s third consecutive Conference Championship. The Jays completely dominated the competition, winning each set by an average of almost 10 points.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The volleyball team wins their third consecutive Conference Championship, as they swept their opponents in both the semifinals and finals.
hopkinssports.com Blue Jay swimmer Sydney Okubo.

Athlete of the Week Sydney Okubo — W. swimming

By ESTHER HONG | November 8, 2018

This past weekend, the women’s swim team traveled across town to nearby Loyola University to compete in the annual Thomas Murphy Invitational. Four schools arrived at the Mangione Pool, including West Chester University, Drexel Univeristy, Loyola University and our very own Blue Jays.

Looking forward to the college basketball season

By ERIC LYNCH | November 8, 2018

It’s one of the best times of the year to be a basketball fan. The NBA season is underway and NCAA basketball is just beginning. Some people are trying to find out which colleges are going to bust their brackets in March. Others want to know which players will become top NBA prospects. Most fans are looking to see how their alma mater is going to perform. As always, this year will hold countless buzzer beaters, blowouts and upsets. 

PHIL ROEDER/CC BY 2.0 NCAA basketball is back and Kansas University starts the year ranked No. 1.

Football moves to 8-1 with win over Juniata

By DANIEL LANDY | November 29, 2018

The Hopkins football team’s regular season is quickly winding down, and the Blue Jays are still vying for a Centennial Conference Championship and a postseason bid. This past Saturday, they hit the road for the final time this regular season to take on the Juniata College Eagles.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Blue Jays' offense could not be stopped Saturday against Juniata.
COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The seniors on the field hockey team receive the Centennial Conference Tournament trophy after defeating F&M in penalty strokes.

Field Hockey victorious in Conference Tournament

By ESTHER HONG | November 8, 2018

The 11th-ranked Hopkins field hockey team clinched the program’s first Centennial Conference Championship title in 15 years on Sunday. The Blue Jays headed up to Lancaster, Pa., where the 10th-ranked Franklin & Marshall College Diplomats hosted the Conference Tournament. 

Athlete of the Week: Rachel Jackson

By ESTHER HONG | November 1, 2018

The fourth-ranked women’s soccer team closed out their undefeated regular season Conference schedule with a 5-0 shutout against the Franklin & Marshall College Diplomats. After taking the regular season title, the Blue Jays will host the Centennial Conference Tournament, which will decide who will come out with both a championship and a ticket to continue their season into the NCAA Tournament.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Blue Jay forward Rachel Jackson.