Addi Dauler scored the only goal, and Johns Hopkins University Women’s Soccer defeated Franklin & Marshall 1-0 in the Centennial Conference semifinals Nov. 6 in Baltimore, Maryland. The victory improved Johns Hopkins to 14-1-2 and sent the Blue Jays to the conference championship game for the fifth consecutive year.
Addi Dauler Delivers in First College Postseason Game
After just over 60 scoreless minutes, freshman Addi Dauler scored her fifth goal of the season. Sophomore Carolina Chao sent a long ball from midfield toward the edge of the box, where a Franklin & Marshall defender headed it toward Dauler.
Dauler collected the loose ball, moved around a defender and lifted a left-footed shot inside the far post. Franklin & Marshall goalkeeper Lucy Fleming made three saves, including a full-extension diving stop on a Dauler header following a free kick from Kendall Malmros.
Ella Kruntchev Records Eighth Solo Shutout
Johns Hopkins goalkeeper Ella Kruntchev made four saves and recorded her eighth solo shutout of the season. Three of her saves came in the second half as Franklin & Marshall pressed for an equalizer during the final 20 minutes.
Both teams registered six shots, while Franklin & Marshall collected five of the game’s seven corner kicks. The result dropped the Diplomats to 8-5-4.
Johns Hopkins Advances to Centennial Conference Championship
Johns Hopkins advanced to the Centennial Conference championship game for the 24th time since the conference added a tournament in 2001. The Blue Jays will face the winner of the other semifinal between Swarthmore and Dickinson.
The championship game is scheduled for Sunday at Homewood Field, with the start time to be finalized as either noon or 1 p.m.
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Dauler’s fifth goal gave Johns Hopkins the breakthrough after more than an hour without a score, while Kruntchev’s four saves preserved the one-goal victory. The Blue Jays now have another opportunity to win the Centennial Conference championship after reaching the final for the fifth consecutive year.
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