The Basics
• Score: #7 Messiah - 1, #16 Johns Hopkins - 0
• Records: Messiah (3-0) • JHU (2-1)
• Location: Grantham, PA • Starry Athletic Comp
• The Short Story: Despite being outshot, Messiah pulls out 1-0 victory against Johns Hopkins.
How it Happened
• Johns Hopkins was the aggressor early in the match, outshooting Messiah 8-2 in the first half, with Lydia Ewing making four saves to keep the game tied 0-0.
• In the 58th minute, Brianna Seip found the back of the net, putting Messiah up 1-0 on the first shot on goal by the Falcons.
• Ewing made two more saves in the second half, finishing the contest with six saves and a shutout.
What it Means
• JHU is unable to top the Falcons for the fifth straight meeting, falling to 0-4-1 against Messiah since 2013.
• Head Coach
Leo Weil remains just five wins away from 400 in his illustrious career.
• The Blue Jays have been shutout six times since the start of 2012 by the Falcons.
Inside the Box Score
• Johns Hopkins outshot the Falcons 17-8 overall and 6-4 in shots on goal.
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Caitlin Hendricks made three saves in the defeat.
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Emily Maheras tallied seven shots in the contest.
Up Next
• The Blue Jays will return to action on Saturday, September 7th as the travel to Hoboken, NJ to take on Stevens in the 16th annual Engineering Cup.