Field Hockey slaps on two more wins to a solid season
The Hopkins field hockey team (11-2) picked up two more conference wins to give them the honor of ranking first place in the Centennial Conference. The wins against 18th-ranked Franklin & Marshall and Muhlenburg came as no surprise to the seventh-ranked Lady Jays, and improved their conference record to 7-0 with an overall record of 11-2.
The Centennial Conference honored junior forward Emily Miller as the Offensive Player of the Week, and sophomore goalie Sophia Tieu was named the Defensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row. Tieu has a save percentage of .808 and a goals-against average of 1.17, both of whixh are the best in the Conference. Miller ranks third in the conference for goals.
Hopkins faced 18th-ranked Franklin and Marshall, winning the game 2-0. Despite being heavily favored, the first half proved to stump the Lady Jays offense. The Hopkins offense outshot Franklin & Marshall 4-2, but were prevented at every turn by the Diplomat's goalie Jennifer Burdo.
Finally sophomore Gabi Henn got Hopkins on the board, scoring at 54:52 after Miller hit the ball across the field in front of the goal. Henn reached the ball first, allowing her to score amongst the scramble in front of the goal. Junior Kati Wong would score the safety goal only a few minutes later, giving Hopkins the edge needed to keep control of the game and finish with a win. She scored off of a pass from junior Leah Horton.
Goalie Sophia Tieu earned her second shutout in three games with four saves in the second half to maintain the Jays' 2-0 lead. Hopkins out shot Franklin & Marshall 11 to nine, despite needing the second half to gain a lead.
Junior forward Adair Landy explains the importance of every conference win for this team.
"Our goal for the season is win the Conference Championship… so that when it comes time for the championship, we are prepared."
Three days after the Franklin & Marshall game, the Blue Jays defeated the Muhlenberg Mules by a score of 4-1. The Mules were previously unbeaten in the Centennial Conference.
The Centennial Conference honored junior forward Emily Miller as the Offensive Player of the Week, and sophomore goalie Sophia Tieu was named the Defensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row. Tieu has a save percentage of .808 and a goals-against average of 1.17, both of whixh are the best in the Conference. Miller ranks third in the conference for goals.
Hopkins faced 18th-ranked Franklin and Marshall, winning the game 2-0. Despite being heavily favored, the first half proved to stump the Lady Jays offense. The Hopkins offense outshot Franklin & Marshall 4-2, but were prevented at every turn by the Diplomat's goalie Jennifer Burdo.
Finally sophomore Gabi Henn got Hopkins on the board, scoring at 54:52 after Miller hit the ball across the field in front of the goal. Henn reached the ball first, allowing her to score amongst the scramble in front of the goal. Junior Kati Wong would score the safety goal only a few minutes later, giving Hopkins the edge needed to keep control of the game and finish with a win. She scored off of a pass from junior Leah Horton.
Goalie Sophia Tieu earned her second shutout in three games with four saves in the second half to maintain the Jays' 2-0 lead. Hopkins out shot Franklin & Marshall 11 to nine, despite needing the second half to gain a lead.
Junior forward Adair Landy explains the importance of every conference win for this team.
"Our goal for the season is win the Conference Championship… so that when it comes time for the championship, we are prepared."
Three days after the Franklin & Marshall game, the Blue Jays defeated the Muhlenberg Mules by a score of 4-1. The Mules were previously unbeaten in the Centennial Conference.
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