This past season was one of incredible highs and equal lows around Homewood Field. The Blue Jays were within a goal, or two, from returning to the championship game at Lincoln Financial in Philadelphia. Some familiar faces will return for the Jays, but there are holes that need to be filled as they look forward to the 2016 season. Offensively, Hopkins is in prime position to be able to gun…
School has started, or is about to start, for all the colleges and universities fielding Division I lacrosse teams and the anticipation is growing for the 2016 season already. It is an exuberant time to be on campus, with new faces joining the crop of seasoned veterans. There are some points of emphasis for teams coming into the fall season with hopes of reaching Memorial Day. Coaching Philosophy As a…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks finish the All Star break on the doorstep of a grueling stretch to make a return to the playoffs. Sitting at .500 currently with a record of 4 wins, 4 losses, the Bayhawks are tied with three teams. They are within one game of another two, so it will be a dogfight until the last weekend. Some of the usual names have come and gone from the…
Championship Weekend might have been the best in a long time. Two semifinal games that were games defined by runs and one goal wins, thrilled audiences everywhere. Wes Berg sending his team to the title game and Maryland holding on to the win over Hopkins were extraordinary showcases for the game and its national audience. Now after the climax, we have a summer to reflect on the season. The New…
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The National Anthem is done and we are about to get underway in the first of two today at Lincoln Financial Field. The weather could not be better as it is a sunny day in the 70s. Both Denver and Notre Dame have come out of the locker room and are ready to compete for a spot in Monday’s Championship Game. Denver is in their away uniforms…
The last two tickets were punched for the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Final Four in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Memorial Weekend. Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland, both members of the newly minted B1G Ten Lacrosse Conference, will face off in the second semifinal. Hopkins outlasted Syracuse, 16-15, and Maryland ran away from North Carolina, 17-7. Hopkins and Syracuse may have played in the game of the year. The hot conditions at…
Johns Hopkins Blue Jays avenged a loss to the Virginia Cavaliers by a final score of 19-7. In the win, midfielder Connor Reed had a career high six assists. The attack comprised of senior Wells Stanwick, junior Ryan Brown, and freshman Shack Stanwick combined for 15 points. Hopkins and Virginia traded goals to start the contest. Jays midfielder Cody Radziewicz scored an unassisted goal to open the contest. Greg Coholan…
Two of the most storied programs in college lacrosse battled for the top seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament and the newly donned Rivalry Trophy. Johns Hopkins surged in the second half to a 15-12 win. Overcoming an early deficit and with junior Ryan Brown’s eight goals, Hopkins will be the top seed going into Thursday’s tournament. Maryland started early and often. Sophomore attackman Matt Rambo started the scoring…
Johns Hopkins welcomed alumni back with a win against Michigan, 16-8, and they were treated the crowd to their first entrance to the Big Ten Tournament. The Jays took control of the game in the second half and Michigan could not keep pace. With the win, Hopkins is guaranteed admittance to the conference tournament following their annual game against Maryland. Hopkins and Michigan traded goals in the first quarter, ending…
Attackmen Carter Brown’s career six goal outing, along with Jesse King five goals, led the Ohio State Buckeyes over the visiting Johns Hopkins Blue Jays by a score of 15 -12. Johns Hopkins Ryan Brown ended the game with eight goals, but it was not enough for the Jays to get the win at the famed Horseshoe in Columbus. Junior attackman Ryan Brown opened the scoring with his 29th goal…