Johns Hopkins senior Ivy Swafford was named the Centennial Conference Women’s Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week after helping the Blue Jays go 2-0 at the Hopkins Invitational in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The announcement on Sept. 29, 2026, marked the first weekly conference award of Swafford’s career and the first conference weekly award for a Johns Hopkins player this season. Johns Hopkins defeated Scranton and St. John Fisher at the invitational, extending its winning streak to three matches.
Ivy Swafford Powers Johns Hopkins at Hopkins Invitational
Swafford totaled 43 kills across eight sets, averaging 5.38 kills per set while hitting .422. The senior outside hitter also recorded seven aces and 22 digs, averaging 2.75 digs per set.
She earned All-Tournament Team honors after opening the weekend with a career-high 25 kills against Scranton. Swafford followed that performance with 18 kills on a .500 hitting percentage in a sweep of St. John Fisher.
The St. John Fisher performance gave Swafford 67 kills over her last three matches. That total is the most by a Johns Hopkins player over a three-match span in at least the last 10 years.
Johns Hopkins Scheduled to Face Sixth-Ranked Juniata
The Blue Jays are scheduled to play sixth-ranked Juniata on Oct. 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. inside Goldfarb Gymnasium. This match follows Hopkins’ three-match winning streak and Swafford’s award-winning weekend.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Swafford’s first Centennial Conference weekly award follows a standout weekend at the Hopkins Invitational. Her 43 kills, seven aces and 22 digs helped Johns Hopkins earn two victories, while her 67 kills over the last three matches represent a notable stretch of production.
Johns Hopkins now turns to its scheduled match against sixth-ranked Juniata at Goldfarb Gymnasium.
Source: Original report
