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April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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The Jays lined up before the match against Franklin & Marshall, ultimately coming up just short.

M. soccer’s season comes to heartbreaking end

After a full 90 minutes of play and double overtime, the Blue Jays took the eighth-ranked Franklin & Marshall Diplomats to penalty kicks in the semi-finals of the Centennial Conference Tournament. The final score was 0-0, but the Blue Jays fell short 4-3 in penalty kicks.


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The Blue Jays make their 12th straight NCAA Tournament appearance.

W. soccer dominant in conference title run

The Hopkins women’s soccer team will enter the NCAA D-III Tournament with momentum on their side after emerging triumphant this weekend in the Centennial Conference Championship. On Saturday, they toppled the Swarthmore Garnet 3-1, and the following day they avenged their loss from earlier this season against the McDaniel College Green Terror with another 3-1 win.


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Senior Épée Katherine Couch

Colwell’s court: Katherine Couch — Fencing

This past weekend, the Hopkins Women’s Fencing Team headed to Philadelphia for the 2016 Elite Invitational. The competition was fierce, and the Jays certainly had their work cut out for them facing North Carolina, Northwestern University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Temple and Yale.


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LeBron delivered a title to Cleveland, but did he also begin a new curse?

Cleveland grapples with curse of LeBron

LeBron was right: 3-1 leads are spooky. This June the Cleveland Cavaliers came back from a three-game deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Then in November, the Chicago Cubs came back from a three-game deficit to defeat the Cleveland Indians and win the World Series.



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Midfielder Drew Collins of M. Soccer.

Men’s soccer secures spot in postseason

This weekend at Homewood, the Blue Jays men’s Soccer team defeated the Washington College Shoremen 1-0 in the regular season finale to secure their spot in the Centennial Conference Tournament this upcoming weekend.



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Jonathan Germano threw for 443 yards and six TDs.

Football’s Germano sets records against Bears

It was a record setting day for the Hopkins football team, which has ranked consistently high over the past three seasons. The 42-7 victory over the Ursinus Bears moved the Jays to 8-0 on the season and 7-0 in Centennial Conference play.



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Jon Lester is one of two starters to pitch more than six innings.

World Series teams use relievers more than usual

This World Series is different than any other World Series in recent memory, not only because the Chicago Cubs won for the first time in 108 years or the fact the Cleveland Indians put up a good fight, but also because of how both managers are using their bullpens.


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The women’s cross country team placed first at the Centennial Conference Championships this past weekend, finishing with 21 total team points.

Blue Jays XC soars into the postseason

The Hopkins Women’s Cross Country team continued to display their dominance this season, claiming their ninth straight Centennial Conference Championship this past weekend in Haverford, Pa. With 21 total team points, the women were virtually unchallenged from the start.



Women’s Cross Country aims for redemption

After their performance at the Rowan Inter-Regional Battle, the Blue Jays hope to use this positive momentum as they prepare for the Centennial Conference Championships coming up this weekend. The Hopkins women’s cross country team looks to win their ninth straight Centennial Conference title at Haverford.



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Keonte Henson and Garrett Spek both helped shut down the Bullets.

Football defeats Gettysburg Bullets at home

The mid-afternoon rain stopped just in time for another kickoff last Friday. The seventh-ranked Blue Jays tallied another Centennial Conference victory, knocking off the Gettysburg Bullets by a score of 54-14. The Blue Jays not only improved their Centennial Conference record to 6-0, but also set the Centennial Conference record for most consecutive league victories with 34 wins.


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Senior standout Samy Radamane

Colwell’s court: Samy Ramadane — Men’s Soccer

This past Saturday, the Hopkins men’s soccer team triumphed early on against visiting opponent Muhlenberg College at Homewood Stadium. The 2-0 victory was particularly special, as the Jays honored the American Cancer Society in their annual Pink Game, playing specifically for the “Making Strides Campaign.”





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