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W. Tennis sweeps at Swarthmore

By JASON PLUSH | October 17, 2013

The Hopkins women’s tennis team rolled through all opponents this past Saturday at the Swarthmore Invitational in Swarthmore, Pa. The Lady Jays sent sophomore Olivia Kasten and freshman Amanda Austi to the tournament to play against talented players from Dickinson and Swarthmore. Both Kasten and Austi competed admirably, securing a combined 8-0 record in singles matches and 2-0 record in the doubles bracket to go undefeated in the entire tournament. “We really stuck to our game-plan this weekend and it led to great success,” Kasten said. “We stayed focused and relaxed throughout all of our matches and we felt comfortable with all of the shots we took. It was great to sweep the competition this weekend.”

Callihan, Cohen lead Blue Jays past Ursinus

By KYLE GILLEN | October 17, 2013

The Hopkins women’s volleyball team squared off against in-conference opponent Ursinus Bears at home on Saturday. The Blue Jays were able to take home an impressive 3-1 Centennial Conference victory, improving their record to 8-7 on the season and 4-1 in Conference.

XC turns in best Division III times

By MITCH WEAVER | October 17, 2013

On Oct. 5, the Hopkins men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Paul Short Run and both turned in impressive performances. It was both team’s first “Résumé-Eligible” race of the season. “It was a tough start having this race be our first Resume-eligible race, we dropped several spots in the rankings. But we’re definitely looking forward to surprising everyone when the post season rolls around,” sophomore Billy Scola said.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Caitlin Callihan - Volleyball

By ZACHERY OLAH | October 17, 2013

Sophomore Caitlin Callihan set the pace for Hopkins athletics this week. The Texas native is a starting outside hitter for the women’s volleyball team. She was recently named the Centennial Conference Player of the Week for her astounding 53 kills in a three game span against opponents Stevenson, Gallaudet and Swarthmore. By the end of her torrid week, in which she recorded more than 20 kills in a match twice, the team had a 3-0 record in the conference.

Matey guides the Blue Jays to 65-10 victory

By STEVEN HYLAND | October 17, 2013

The Hopkins football team knows a thing or two about winning in October. Prior to Saturday’s game against the Juniata Eagles, the Blue Jays had won nine straight during that month. Juniata came into this game with a 3-1 record and relished the chance to knock off the Centennial Conference leaders. Hopkins, on the other hand, looked to extend their undefeated record to 5-0 and continue their dominant performances in conference matchups. After the dust had settled, the Jays were able to conquer the Eagles 65-10 behind a huge offensive effort and extended their conference record to 4-0.

Hopkins takes three out of four in Calif.

By SYDNEY TENG | October 17, 2013

The Hopkins water polo team embarked on their annual trip to California this past weekend to square off against the top Division III teams in the nation. At the Gary Troyer Memorial Tournament in Claremont, Calif., the Blue Jays went 3-1, defeating No. 1 ranked Redlands.

Men’s soccer wins two CC games in a row

By ALEX PICANO | October 17, 2013

The Hopkins men’s soccer team came back from their five game losing streak last week, winning two games in a row. In Saturday’s game against Ursinus, the Blue Jays defeated the Bears in the Centennial Conference game 3-1. Hopkins improved to 4-6-1 overall and brought their conference record to 2-2-0.

M. Tennis earns championship wins at ITA

By JASON PLUSH | October 4, 2013

It was a very successful weekend for the Hopkins men’s tennis team, as several players competed admirably at the ITA Southeast Tournament in Fredericksburg, Va. Freshman duo Michael Buxbaum and Emerson Walsh won the doubles championship to take home the team’s third regional doubles title in program history, while junior Ben Hwang rolled through opponents into the singles championship before falling to Abhishek Alla of Carnegie Mellon in the final. Freshman Jeffrey McKenzie added another accomplishment to the list by winning the Blue 1 singles draw.

Field Hockey wins with four unanswered

By STEVE HYLAND | September 30, 2013

The Hopkins field hockey team has a simple goal this season: win the Centennial Conference championship. Last season, they fell short of the Conference playoffs. That was last year, and they won’t soon forget the importance of every single conference game they play.

Hopkins Water Polo handles Ivy League

By RACHEL COOK | September 30, 2013

The Hopkins water polo team kept their winning record going as they hit the water in Princeton, New Jersey this past weekend. After coming off a 4-0 sweep at the Navy Invitational, the Blue Jays had a target on their backs entering the Princeton Invitational. This extra pressure only added to the Jays intensity and dedication to come out strong and prove their standing in the tournament.

Donohoe leads JHU to first CC victory

By MITCH WEAVER | September 30, 2013

The Hopkins volleyball team opened up Centennial Conference action on Tuesday, Sept. 17, against Washington College. The key for the Lady Jays was to take control of the match early and start conference play off with a bang. Due to some stiff competition early in the season, the Lady Jays are about as battle-tested as possible heading into the most important stretch of their season thus far.

X-C sets records at Spiked Shoe Invite

By ZACHERY OLAH | September 30, 2013

Last Friday, Sept. 13, the men’s and women’s cross country teams laced up in State College, Pa for the Spiked Shoe Invitational. It was a very successful day for Hopkins as the women stormed their way to a second place finish while the men powered all the way up to a fourth place finish.

M. Soccer falls to Scranton in heartbreaker

By ALEX PICANO | September 30, 2013

The Hopkins men’s soccer team took on competitor Scranton at Homewood Field this past Saturday afternoon. In a long match that went into double overtime, Scranton scored the game-winning goal in the 108th minute, winning against Hopkins 2-1.

Defense carries Jays to conference victory

By PAT TRACZYKIEWICZ | September 30, 2013

The Hopkins Blue Jays football team kicked off their Centennial Conference season this past Saturday against the Susquehanna Crusaders. While the Blue Jays explosive offense is no secret, the story of this game was the defense, holding the Crusaders to only 122 offensive yards and totaling nine sacks on the day.

AOTW: Meagan Donohoe- Women's Volleyball

By SYDNEY TENG | September 30, 2013

Powerhouse junior outside hitter Meagan Donohoe paved the way for the Blue Jays’ win over No. 21 Salisbury last Tuesday, marking the first time Hopkins has defeated a nationally-ranked team in 12 years. She delivered 25 kills that match, thus earning her the title of Centennial Conference Player of the Week. The offensive threat has already surpassed the triple digit mark in kills, as she leads the team with 112 kills this season. Similarly, the junior from Olney, MD leads the conference in another benchmark, averaging 4.87 kills per set.

Women’s Soccer continues to roll

By KYLE GILLEN | September 30, 2013

The no. 2 ranked Hopkins Woman Soccer team improved to 7-0 on the season, as they cruised passed Washington College on their way to a 4-0 win, notching their first Centennial Conference victory of the year. Three separate players scored for the Blue Jays, while Washington contributed an own goal to complete the dominating performance by the Lady Jays.

Comeback fuels Lady Jays to 2-0 CC mark

By KYLE GILLEN | September 30, 2013

The Hopkins women’s field hockey team faced off against Centennial Conference opponent Muhlenberg at home on Saturday afternoon. With the pressure of beginning the season undefeated inside the conference, the Blue Jays were able to come back after falling down 1-0 to defeat the Mules 2-1. Hopkins was able to improve to 4-2 on the season and a 2-0 record in the Centennial Conference.

Vranis powers Women’s Soccer to 9-0 record

By ALEX PICANO | September 30, 2013

The Hopkin’s women’s soccer team had an exciting game in Pennsylvania this past Saturday, beating Muhlenberg 5-0 in a dominant shutout. The Blue Jays retained their undefeated record and showed why they are ranked 2nd nationwide in Division III women’s soccer.

Men’s Soccer drops tight conference tilt

By ZACHERY OLAH | September 30, 2013

The Hopkins men’s soccer team dropped their first match against a Centennial Conference foe last weekend. The 19th ranked Swarthmore Garnet maintained their undefeated record, as they slid past Hopkins with a 1-0 victory at home.

Water polo scores 22 goals against Navy

By RACHEL COOK | September 30, 2013

The Hopkins water polo team pushed their record to 9-2 after winning two of their three home games this past weekend. Hopkins started the weekend off with a battle against the undefeated Princeton. The Tigers took a 5-2 lead going into the second quarter. However, the Jays rallied and tied up the game halfway through the second. The fast-paced offensive surge continued into the second quarter as six more goals were scored. Heading into the half, Princeton held a 9-7 advantage over the Blue Jays.

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