Johns Hopkins University men’s water polo defeated Salem University, 18-12, on Oct. 11 at the Meet Me in St. Louis Invitational in O’Fallon, Illinois. Mason Hofmann scored a career-high eight goals and totaled 10 points as Johns Hopkins improved to 11-6.
Johns Hopkins led 2-1 after the first period and held a 6-5 advantage at halftime. The Blue Jays extended the lead to 13-9 after three periods before outscoring Salem 5-3 in the final period to secure the victory.
Mason Hofmann Leads Johns Hopkins Men’s Water Polo
Hofmann helped lead a 7-1 Johns Hopkins run that pushed the advantage to 16-9. He scored five goals during the surge, including two on five-meter attempts, and finished with the highest goal total of his career.
Luke Mendelsohn added four goals, four steals and two drawn ejections for Johns Hopkins. Owen Bartlett matched his career high with four assists, while Phillip Long recorded two points on one goal and one assist.
Long reached 200 career points with his performance. Sebastian Isaacs made eight saves and added an assist for Johns Hopkins.
Johns Hopkins Men’s Water Polo Schedule
Johns Hopkins will host a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation round robin beginning Oct. 23. The Blue Jays are scheduled to face Penn State Behrend at 6 p.m. that day.
Salem University dropped to 4-9 with the loss. Johns Hopkins controlled the game after halftime and finished with an 18-12 victory at the Meet Me in St. Louis Invitational.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Johns Hopkins University received contributions throughout the lineup in the victory. Hofmann’s eight goals led the offense, while Mendelsohn’s defensive work, Bartlett’s passing, Long’s milestone and Isaacs’ eight saves supported the 18-12 result.
Source: Original report
