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4th quarter comeback leads Jays past Bears

By COLIN FRIEDMAN | November 15, 2013

The Hopkins football team found themselves in unfamiliar territory this past weekend. The 10th-ranked Jays trailed the Ursinus Bears by eight points at the start of the fourth quarter. However, senior wide receiver Dan Wodicka snagged a pair of touchdown catches to give Hopkins a 24-18 victory. “We maintained our poise and kept fighting when things weren’t necessarily going our way,” senior safety John Arena said. “We just focused on working hard to execute our assignments, carrying out the game plan and taking advantage of opportunities when they arose.”

Swimming dominates, takes first and second

By STEVEN HYLAND | November 15, 2013

The Hopkins men’s swimming team remained undefeated (3-0) while the women’s team fell to 3-1 at the Thomas Murphy Invitational this past weekend at Loyola University in Baltimore. The men were dominvant in defeating both Marywood and Loyola, winning 16 of the 18 events over the two-day meet. The Blue Jay women won eight out of 18 events en route to defeating Marywood and St. Francis but could not outscore the host Greyhounds.

AOTW: Max Robinson - Cross Country

By JASON PLUSH | November 15, 2013

For the first time in over 50 years, the Hopkins men’s cross country team captured the Centennial Conference Championship. While there have been a variety of contributors that have been crucial to the team’s success this year, the most consistent and dominant runner on the team has been senior captain Max Robinson. Robinson led the way again this past weekend at the Conference Championships where he took third place overall. He has been a leader all year long for the cross country team, and his relentless determination has helped him to finish well in every race regardless of the teams he faced. As a result of his great success The News-Letter has awarded Robinson with the Athlete of the Week title. We were able to catch up with the star distance runner to ask him a few questions about the season and the team’s preparation for the NCAA playoffs.

Lady Jays finish undefeated in CC

By ALEX PICANO | November 15, 2013

This is an exciting time for Hopkins in the sport of women’s soccer. The nationally ranked Lady Jays won their final regular season game of the year against Franklin & Marshall (F&M) this past Saturday afternoon in a shutout 3-0. The women will continue to the 2013 Centennial Conference Playoffs next weekend with a record of 16-1-1 in the season and a 9-0-1 record in the Centennial Conference.

Volleyball earns #4 seed in CC playoffs

By MITCH WEAVER | November 15, 2013

The regular season has been kind to the Hopkins women’s volleyball team, but there was still some unfinished business to take care of: notching their status into the playoffs as definite. They achieved that this past Saturday against the Dickinson Red Devils by completing a sweep at home to earn themselves the number four seed in the Centennial Conference playoffs.

M. Soccer draws with ‘Fords in double OT

By SCOTT SHEEHAN | November 15, 2013

In September the men’s soccer team went through a difficult streak, losing five straight games and closing out the month with a 2-6-1 record. It did not look like things were going to get any easier for the Jays, since only one of their eight remaining opponents had a losing record. The team could have accepted a losing season, but instead with the help of the upperclassmen, came together to fix their season, according to sophomore forward Kenny DeStefano.

Cross Country Runners Claim Centennial Title

By DAVID RAUBER | November 15, 2013

The Hopkins men’s cross country team made history at McDaniel this past Saturday, winning its first Centennial Conference title in school history. The Jays, who won the meet with a total of 34 points, had five runners place in the top 10.

Field Hockey ends on difficult loss to TCNJ

By RACHEL COOK | November 15, 2013

Fighting hard to win throughout the entire game, the Hopkins field hockey team fell just short, losing to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) with a score of 4-2. Held in Ewing, N.J., the ninth-ranked TCNJ started off the game with force. Scoring in the first seven minutes and twice in the first 20 minutes, TCNJ came out with a 3-0 lead. Two of the three goals came from penalty strokes, so Hopkins had to realize its faults and quickly get its game in check.

Volleyball drops three straight in tourney

By RACHEL COOK | November 15, 2013

The women’s Hopkins volleyball team experienced a tough weekend as they battled in the Wild Guisler Invitational. Held in Hunnington, Pa., the Jays fought hard to represent the Black and Blue away from home.

Jays fall to Shoremen; first loss since 1981

By GAURAV VERMA | November 15, 2013

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Hopkins men’s soccer team suffered a tough loss away against the Washington College (WC) Shoremen. The game was WC’s first home win over the Jays since 1981 and dropped Hopkins to 7-7-2 on the season with a Centennial Conference record of 4-3-1. It also snapped Hopkins’ six game unbeaten streak and essentially made the season finale against the Haverford Fords a must win to secure a playoff berth.

Blue Jays post great results at Temple Open

By STEVEN HYLAND | November 15, 2013

The Hopkins men’s and women’s fencing teams had plenty of successful season opening performances this past weekend at the Temple Open. The tournament was held in Philadelphia, Pa. and saw seven Hopkins fencers place in the top-10 of their respective weapons.

Ground game continues to excel for Blue Jays

By PAT TRACZYKIEWICZ | November 15, 2013

It’s no secret that the Hopkins Football team has a potent offense that can score at will. This past Saturday, the Gettysburg College Bullets found this out the hard way. The Blue Jays tallied up 574 total yards of offense and won their seventh game of the season by a final score of 34-16. The Jays set a school record with five straight games of 500 or more yards of offense. “I honestly didn't know we accumulated that many yards in the last five games, but it certainly boosts our confidence as an offense and strengthens our trust for the game plan,” Senior  lineman Bonaddio. “We've been able to build a strong relationship with the coaching staff while also giving extra carries to various young backs, specifically sophomore Brandon Cherry and freshman Stuart Walters, who have been playing great. We've had great support from the receivers along with solid, consistent play from Robbie (Matey). Truthfully, we don't dwell on stats but focus on our next game and prepare to be the best we can be, locking in specifically for practice on Tuesday. On a side note, one of the biggest reasons we have had success this year is the hard work put in by our look team, coming out to practice day in and day out willing to do whatever it takes.”

Field Hockey honors seniors’ final games

By ZACHERY OLAH | November 15, 2013

As the season’s end loomed in the near horizon, the Hopkins field hockey team took to the field against the Gettysburg Bullets this past weekend. On Senior Day at Homewood field, the team looked for an important win to land them a spot in the Centennial Conference Playoffs. Unfortunately, they could not accomplish their goal. With that said, a lack of effort was not the reason.

#6 W. Soccer looks to finish dominant Fall

By KYLE GILLEN | November 15, 2013

The sixth ranked Hopkins women’s soccer team faced off against fellow Centennial Conference opponent Gettysburg over the weekend. Entering the game, the two were tied for first place in the conference. However, it was the Lady Jays who got the best of the Bullets, securing a solid Centennial Conference tournament with a first round bye.

Consistency drives Volleyball win

By KYLE GILLEN | October 24, 2013

The Hopkins volleyball team notched their fifth Centennial Conference win this past weekend, defeating the Bryn Mawr College Owls. The Lady Jays were able to win the match in straight sets, bringing their overall record to 9-8 and charging up the conference leader board, as they now stand tied with McDaniel at fourth place overall. The Jays were able to total 15 aces on the match, while sophomore Caitlin Callihan led the way with 14 kills to secure a crucial conference victory.

Lady Jays Soccer bounces back this week

By MITCH WEAVER | October 24, 2013

For Hopkins sports teams, there is an expectation of greatness. All of our sports teams expect to be the best, and, this weekend, the women’s soccer team displayed what it takes to win. After bouncing back from the heartbreaking loss at The College of New Jersey and a tie at Haverford, the team was able to find their groove again in Carlisle, Pa. against Dickinson.

Fall Classic preview: Sox-Cards meet again

By COLIN FRIEDMAN | October 24, 2013

Last night was the start of the 2013 World Series, so I thought it would be fun to run through a World Series preview. The matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox is a rematch of the 2004 World Series. Remember, this is when the Red Sox broke their infamous curse, winning their first World Series since the departure of Babe Ruth. Boston swept the series 4-0, but luckily for the Cardinals, it is 2013 and two completely different teams are taking the field.

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