The Basics
• Score: Haverford-1, #21 Johns Hopkins-0
• Records: JHU (5-2-0, 0-1-0 CC) • HC (3-2-0, 1-0-0 CC)
• Location: Haverford, PA • Walton Field
• The Short Story: Host Haverford used an early goal to defeat the 21^st-ranked Johns Hopkins men's soccer team Saturday afternoon in both teams' Centennial Conference opener.
 
How it Happened
• Hopkins controlled much of the play throughout the game, but it was Haverford that struck for turned out to be the game's only goal. Michael Carr passed the ball to Peter Baroff in the corner, who crossed it to Nick Jannelli in front of the goal. Jannelli took the pass and scored from about six yards out in the fourth minute.
• Just 40 seconds later, sophomore Jonathon Brown had a good look at the equalizer, but Michael Iacono scooped it up. Senior Gerrit Church had a great look in the 50^th minute but once again Iacono made the save.
• Sophomore Xander LeFevre then made back-to-back saves just a minute apart to keep the deficit at one. He then made a spectacular one-handed leaping save in the 68the minute to keep Jannelli from getting his second of the game. Just over a minute later, Iacono turned away a hard shot by sophomore Pablo Martinez.
 
What it Means
• Hopkins slips to 28-23-6 all-time against Haverford with the Fords taking six of the last seven meetings.
• The loss is Hopkins' first conference loss since October 15, 2016 – a 1-0 loss at Franklin & Marshall.
 
Inside the Box Score
• LeFevre finished with a career-best four saves in the loss. Iacono also made four saves for the Fords.  
 
Up Next
• Hopkins returns to action on Sunday, September 23 against Gettysburg. The Centennial Conference tilt is slated for a 2:00 pm start at Homewood Field.