Sports

Tackling the NFL’s “roughing the passer” controversy

By ERIC LYNCH
October 10, 2018

The latest controversy plaguing the NFL is not about the national anthem, cheating or off the field issues. Instead it’s about a rule change. “Roughing the passer” is the name given to the penalty when a player tackles a quarterback too aggressively ...

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HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Junior defender Connor Jacobs.

Athlete of the Week - Connor Jacobs

By DAVID GLASS | October 4, 2018

The Hopkins men’s soccer team had a busy week, first travelling to Allentown, Pa. to take on the Muhlenberg College Mules in a Centennial Conference matchup and then hosting the No. 1 ranked team in the country, the Messiah College Falcons. Hopkins was able to even up their Centennial Conference record with a 1-0 win over Muhlenberg on Saturday, thanks to the first goal of the season from junior defender Connor Jacobs.

Melancholic anticipation: the modern struggles of an Orioles fan

By DANIEL LANDY | October 4, 2018

The MLB postseason is now underway, which means that it is the most exciting time of year for those who love to watch America’s Pastime. I will certainly enjoy watching October baseball, and am eager to see which team will ultimately raise the Commissioner’s Trophy at the end of the World Series. However, this time around, it will be difficult for me to appreciate the end of the season to the extent that I normally would. 

KEITH ALLISON/CC BY-SA 2.0 Adam Jones has likely played his last game as a Baltimore Oriole.
HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Senior hitter Michelle Abt earned 13 kills and 13 digs against the Fords.

Volleyball has a strong weekend with two victories

By BRANDON WOLFE | October 4, 2018

The 16th-ranked Hopkins volleyball team brought home a double victory in a busy week that saw them face-off against the Stevenson University Mustangs on Thursday, Sept. 27 and the Fords of Haverford College on Saturday. They dropped just one set over the three-day period.

Hopkins can be on the cutting edge by adding a rodeo

By JACOB TOOK | October 4, 2018

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a cowboy, through and through. I may not have moved to Texas until I was seven, but I come from strong country stock. I love to say ridiculous things like hootenanny and y’all’ll. My senior prom was in a barn. I own a cowboy hat signed by Mike Lee and Justin McBride, two world-famous bull riders.

PUBLIC DOMAIN Rodeos are an exciting blend of masculinity and muscle.
hopkinssports.com Junior Austin Gu made it to the semifinals of the ITA Southeast Regional.

Tennis teams close out fall tournament season

By GREGORY MELICK | October 4, 2018

This past weekend, both the men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled away from Hopkins to close out their fall seasons. To start, the women headed to Loyola University to participate in the Loyola Invitational. 

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The field hockey team is undefeated in Conference play this year.

Field hockey picks up key conference victory

By ESTHER HONG | October 4, 2018

The 17th-ranked field hockey team continues to prove its dominance in the Centennial Conference as it defeated the Haverford College Fords with two first-half goals on Saturday. Although the Fords made the game close in the second half, the Blue Jays finished out the game strong defensively, resulting in a 2-1 final score. 

W. Soccer wins against Washington College, continues streak

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | September 27, 2018

Women’s soccer continued their hot run, winning both of their matchups last week. This past Saturday, they defeated the Washington College Shorewomen by way of 4-1. The victory pushed the Jays’ win streak to five games, as they have not lost since they played Messiah College on Sept. 5.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Michelle Santangelo scored a hat trick in the Jays' 4-1 win on Saturday.
HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Junior quarterback David Tammaro helps team to dominant victory against Dickinson Red Devils.

Football defeats Dickinson in a historic blowout

By SIMONE BLISS | September 27, 2018

On a breezy Saturday evening, the Hopkins football team played their third Conference match of the season against the Dickinson Red Devils. Dickinson started with the first possession, but the Jays had flown into Homewood Field ready to compete. 

Cross country teams impress at Coast-to-Coast Battle

By GREGORY MELICK | September 27, 2018

This past weekend, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams travelled up to Boston, Mass. for the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown to compete against Division-I competition. Both teams had strong performances, with the men taking 13th out of 23 teams and the women placing 15th out of 24 schools.

hopkinssports.com The Jays had impressive performances against Division-I competition.

The Jimmy Butler saga will have repercussions

By ERIC LYNCH | September 27, 2018

Last week, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler officially asked the Minnesota Timberwolves’ front office to trade him away. Fans have long been speculating that Butler wouldn’t be re-signing with the team next offseason, but his decision to try and get out of Minnesota came earlier than many expected. 

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Anjali Kashyap advanced to the ITA finals for the second straight year.

M. and W. Tennis advance in fall tournament season kickoff

By ESTHER HONG | September 27, 2018

Both the men’s and the women’s tennis teams competed this weekend, as both teams advanced players to the semifinals in their respective tournaments. The men’s team sent 10 players to Philadelphia where they competed in the 10th annual Saint Joseph’s Invitational this past weekend. The women traveled in the opposite direction, as they opened fall competition at the 2018 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Southeast Regional Championship in Fredericksburg, Va.

Athlete of the Week: Katie McErlean

By DAVID GLASS | October 1, 2018

This past weekend, the Hopkins field hockey team played the Washington College Shorewomen in its Conference home opener. The 17th-ranked Blue Jays dominated, winning 3-0 and recording their third shutout on the season.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Junior midfielder Katie McErlean.
CARINE/CC BY-SA 2.0 Novak Djokovic is poised to have a strong 2019.

Ranking the elite men’s tennis players going into 2019

By DANIEL LANDY | September 20, 2018

Another exciting Grand Slam season on the ATP Tour just wrapped up, with Novak Djokovic securing his 14th career Slam at the U.S. Open. While there are still several notable tournaments coming up before the end of the calendar year — the Paris Masters, the Shanghai Masters and the ATP Finals — the end of the Slam season is as good a time as any to examine the current landscape of the sport’s elite players.

W. Soccer shuts out Bryn Mawr in 12-0 win

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | September 20, 2018

Women’s soccer got off to a blazing start in Centennial Conference play this past weekend, beating the Bryn Mawr College Owls by a ridiculous margin. The Jays went out and beat the Owls on their own turf by a score of 12-0, which was good enough to become the program record for goals in a game. Hopkins’ record improved to 5-1 and 1-0 in Conference. 

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Sophomore forward Riley O'Toole opens scoring 15 seconds into the game.
HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Junior outside hitter Louisa Kishton and the Blue Jays are undefeated.

Volleyball wins two matches for a perfect 7-0

By BRANDON WOLFE | September 27, 2018

Saturday was a very busy day for the No. 14 Hopkins volleyball team, not only playing a doubleheader and opening up Centennial Conference play, but also playing in two separate locations. The team first went up against the Owls from Bryn Mawr College before travelling 18 miles to Ursinus College to take on the Bears.