Hopkins Sports in Review (Oct. 5-12)

I know everyone is eagerly awaiting our two days of freedom from class and the relaxing long weekend it affords us. While we're all studying into the night for the barrage of exams professors give before break, don't forget that Hopkins sports teams are still playing and you can take some much needed breaks to catch the excitement. So let's dive into another week of Hopkins Sports in Review, and remember to continue supporting our teams and show some Blue Jay spirit!Women's Field Hockey: W(2-0), W(2-1)The Blue Jays took to the pitch on Wednesday in Swarthmore, Pa. for a Centennial Conference match up. The first half flew by without a goal by either team. Two Hopkins goalies defended the cage, each saving a shot to end the game with a shutout. Swarthmore entered the game averaging over two goals per match, and the Jays showcased their skill by holding the Garnet scoreless. Hopkins outshot the Garnet by 120%, with the team's two goals coming from graduate students Jenna Halpin and Grace Nockolds.The Jays took to the pitch the second time this week on the road in Lancaster, Pa. They defeated the Diplomats in another Centennial Conference showdown. The Jays took to the races as the first whistle blew, and sophomore Kaitlin Coward scored her third goal of the season. Almost two minutes later, Franklin and Marshall knocked a ball into the goal and tied the game. The game was pretty action free until the start of the second half, where the Jays once again took the chance to sprint. Senior Grace Waldeck scored her fifth goal of the season and determined the win for the team.Women's Volleyball: W (3-0), W (3-0)The Hopkins women's volleyball team showed how close to perfect they are during the past week, ending both their matches undefeated. Game one on Wednesday was against Dickinson, in the Goldfarb Gymnasium. During each set, Hopkins held the lead at all times, even though the Red Devils fought hard and lost only by five or two points in sets two and three, respectively. Senior Simone Adam led the team in kills (12), senior Helena Swaak led in blocks (3) and sophomore Anna Pantano led in aces (3).Game two on Saturday was against Ursinus, and the Jays extended their winning streak against the Bears to 32 matches. The first set was similar to the Dickinson match, ending 25-20, but sets two and three ended with a 25-11 score. In the first set Ursinus took an early lead, but a fast response and a match point by freshman Celine Ebert sealed the deal. The second set saw Hopkins pull to an early lead, and the third started with a stalemate of 3-3. Junior Jordan Price hit the last kill to end the match.Football: W (28-27)The #3 Blue Jays took to Homewood Field on a chilly Saturday afternoon to compete in one of their closest games yet. Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) was their third ranked opponent of the season. In D3 football, Hopkins has had their second hardest schedule up through the past week, with the highest opponent winning percentages.Hopkins may not have started off strong, but they sure channeled their frustration into an epic second half. At halftime, CMU was up 24-7, but the Jays bounced back and outscored their opponent 21-3 in the second half. Graduate student and quarterback Bay Harvey threw for 245 yards, rushed for 59 yards, and logged two touchdowns. The team's solidness showed through a superior number of rushing yards and holding the Tartans to two field goals instead of touchdowns. A key interception by senior defensive back Carter Hogg in the last three minutes sealed the deal for the Jays, who were risking a loss if their defense gave up even a field goal to the Tartans.Men's Soccer: L (1-2), L (0-1)The 2025 season is proving more difficult than past years for the men's soccer team. Against Salisbury, a first half lead scored by freshman defender Juan Bruzzone lasted until the 65th minute of play when the Sea Gulls tied the game. Sophomore goalkeeper John Ghanem put up a fight against opposing strikers, saving five shots on goal. Unfortunately, the Jays were defeated with just 5:47 left to play.Saturday's game may not have had the results the Jays wished for, but the loss was not without fierce effort. Hopkins outshot Washington College (12-11), and had an advantage in corners (4-3). Junior goalkeeper Simon Turner logged a season-high eight saves in goal.