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Weekend Games to Watch

Weekend Games to Watch

Bryn Bissey, Haverford; Jasmine Warmington, Johns Hopkins; Kristin Lee, Washington College; Ted Delia, Gettysburg; Ben Beaver, Franklin & Marshall

Johns Hopkins at Haverford (Field Hockey, 12:00)
The Blue Jays (6-6, 3-2 CC) travel to the Main Line to take on the Fords (8-4, 3-2) in a game with major playoff implications. The teams are in a four-way tie for second place in the Conference and cannot afford a loss in the chase for a playoff berth and a possible first-round bye. Hopkins is 27-5-1 all-time against Haverford, including wins in the last two regular-season matchups - both in Baltimore. The Fords won the last meeting in Haverford in 2009 by a 3-2 count. Alexa Lantiere leads the Jays with six goals, while Bryn Bissey has seven for Haverford.

Johns Hopkins at Haverford (Volleyball, 12:00)
There are three teams in the Centennial with one Conference loss and two of them meet at Gooding Arena on Saturday with first place on the line. The Blue Jays (20-3, 4-1) lead the all-time series, 18-10, including wins in the last two matchups. The Fords (14-5, 5-1) have not lost to JHU at home since 2005. A pair of outstanding freshmen are on display in this match, as Hopkins' Jasmine Warmington (.328) and Haverford's Meg O'Day (.323) are 1-2 in the Conference in hitting percentage.

Dickinson at Washington College (Volleyball, 1:00)
It could be an elimination match Saturday in Chestertown as Dickinson (4-12, 3-3) comes calling to Washington College (8-11, 2-3). A fourth CC loss could be devastating to the loser in its quest to make the Conference playoffs. The Shorewomen broke a 14-match losing streak against the Red Devils with a four-set victory last season in Carlisle to close the all-time series deficit to 23-12. Washington's last win against Dickinson at the Cain Center was in 1998. Youth will be served in this match, as the Shorewomen's Kristin Lee (3.32) and the Devils' Emily Smith (3.15) are 2-5 in the Conference in kills per set.

Gettysburg at Muhlenberg (Football, 1:00)
It's the 105th anniversary of the first gridiron meeting between the Bullets (5-0, 4-0) and the Mules (3-2, 2-2) and one of the most important in the 77-game history. Gettysburg is 5-0 for the first time since 1987 and cannot be caught looking ahead to a possible unbeaten showdown with Johns Hopkins next week. Muhlenberg needs a victory to keep its Conference title hopes alive. The Mules have won seven straight against the Bullets in Allentown since a 27-9 loss in 1996, but still trail in the all-time series, 43-32-1. Gettysburg is averaging 43.2 points per game, while Muhlenberg is surrendering just 11.4 per contest. Bullet RB Ted Delia (85.4) and Mule RB Terrence Dandridge (84.0) are 3-4 in the Conference in rushing yards per game.

Muhlenberg at Franklin & Marshall (Men's Soccer, 3:00)
It will be a playoff atmosphere in Lancaster on Saturday when the Mules (8-3, 3-2) visit the Diplomats (9-4, 2-3). Neither team can afford another Conference loss in their quest to make the Centennial playoffs. F&M leads the all-time series, 29-27-5, but has not defeated 'Berg on its home field since 2007. Two of the best players in the CC take center stage in Muhlenberg's Cody Antonini (10-2-22) and the Diplomats' Ben Beaver (10-2-22).

Haverford at Johns Hopkins (Women's Soccer, 7:00)
The winner will remain in the hunt for the top seed for next month's Centennial playoffs ... the loser will most likely have to settle for battling for a first-round bye. Those are the stakes when the Fords (9-2-1, 3-1-1) travel to Charm City to take on the Blue Jays (9-3-1, 4-1). It is the 25th meeting between the teams since 1993 with JHU holding a 15-6-3 series advantage, including six victories in the last seven contests. Haverford has lost eight straight matches to Hopkins at Homewood Field since a 4-0 triumph in 1995. The top two goal scorers in the Centennial will be featured in JHU's Hannah Kronick (14) and Haverford's Meg Boyer (7).