Johns Hopkins University Athletics Men’s Water Polo defeated Penn State Behrend 24-10 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation action on Oct. 23, 2026, in Baltimore. Alec Baker tied the Johns Hopkins school record with 12 goals, helping Johns Hopkins improve to 12-6 overall.
Johns Hopkins Men’s Water Polo Takes Control Early
Johns Hopkins led 4-1 after the first period and extended its advantage to 12-5 by halftime. The Blue Jays then added five goals in the third period to take a 19-7 lead into the final period.
In the fourth period, Johns Hopkins scored seven times, while Penn State Behrend added three goals. The Lions fell to 3-6 overall after this Mountain Pacific Sports Federation game.
Alec Baker Matches Johns Hopkins School Record
Baker scored 12 goals to tie Emerson Sullivan’s Johns Hopkins school record for goals in a game. He also recorded five steals and drew two ejections.
Ethan Babel added a career-high five assists and finished with six points. Mason Hofmann had one goal and two assists, while David Edelman had two goals and one assist.
Johns Hopkins vs. Penn State Behrend Score by Period
- Penn State Behrend scored one goal in the first period, four in the second, two in the third, and three in the fourth.
- Johns Hopkins scored four goals in the opening period, eight in the second, five in the third, and seven in the fourth.
Johns Hopkins was scheduled to return to action Oct. 24 against Austin College at 2:30 p.m. at Barbara & Jerry Procton Pool.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Alec Baker’s 12-goal performance defined Johns Hopkins’ 24-10 victory over Penn State Behrend. His record-tying total, along with Ethan Babel’s career-high five assists, highlighted the Blue Jays’ offensive performance.
Johns Hopkins also received contributions from Mason Hofmann and David Edelman while maintaining its lead throughout the game. The victory moved Johns Hopkins to 12-6 overall entering its scheduled matchup with Austin College.
Source: Original report
