The Basics
• Score: #16 Johns Hopkins-3, Dickinson-1
• Records: JHU (9-1, 4-0 CC) • DC (2-8, 1-4 CC)
• Location: Carlisle, PA • Biddle Field
• The Short Story: Three players scored to lead the Johns Hopkins field hockey to a 3-1 win at host Dickinson Wednesday afternoon in Centennial Conference action.
 
How it Happened
• Freshman Izzy Thompson gave the Blue Jays the early lead with her team-leading fifth goal of the season. Freshman Maddie Brown-Scherer passed the ball across the mouth of the goal and Thompson banged it home at the left post at 8:03.
• Just a few minutes later, the game was tied as the Red Devils cashed in on a penalty corner. Sierra Bobb beat junior Jodie Baris off a feed from Mia Scott at 14:46.
• Hopkins retook the lead on a penalty corner when freshman Alyse Tran redirected a pass from sophomore Michaela Corvi at 22:59 for her first career goal. The Blue Jays pushed their lead to two when they earned another corner. Corvi passed the ball to sophomore Seema Sajjan, who beat Heather Meeder with 11:20 to play in the game.
 
What it Means
• Hopkins improves to 21-19-2 all-time against Dickinson and has won the last two meetings. The Blue Jays win in Carlisle for just the eighth time since the series began in 1976.
• The Blue Jays run their record to 9-1 and are off to their best start since the 2008 team opened the season with 11 straight wins.
 
Inside the Box Score
• Hopkins outshot Dickinson, 16-6, and had a 17-7 advantage in corners.
• Baris finished with a pair of saves in the win, while Meeder made seven for the Red Devils.
 
Up Next
• Hopkins is back in action on Saturday, October 6 as the Blue Jays travel to Allentown, PA to take on the Muhlenberg Mules. The Centennial Conference contest is slated for a Noon start at Scotty Wood Stadium.