Johns Hopkins University Athletics Women’s Soccer defeated Dickinson 2-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Miller Memorial Field in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, extending its winning streak to eight games. Johns Hopkins improved to 12-1-2 overall and 8-1 in Centennial Conference play while maintaining its lead in the league standings.
Katie Derby scored the opening goal and assisted on Gwen Rauvola’s second-half goal. Johns Hopkins outshot Dickinson 16-9 and held a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Katie Derby Helps Johns Hopkins Take Early Lead
Johns Hopkins took the lead less than 15 minutes into the match after freshman Terren Davis intercepted a Dickinson clearing attempt near midfield. Junior Carolyn Johnson then played a pass into the area, where freshman Katie Derby finished over Dickinson goalkeeper Pico Gray for her team-leading sixth goal of the season.
Johns Hopkins produced seven of the nine first-half shots, but Gray stopped the Blue Jays’ other two shots on target. Johns Hopkins carried a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Derby helped create the second goal in the 58th minute. After receiving a throw-in near the top of the box, she delivered a one-touch pass to junior Gwen Rauvola, who placed a shot from the edge of the area into the far corner for her fifth goal of the season.
Johns Hopkins Preserves Shutout and Centennial Conference Lead
Sophomore Ella Kruntchev made two saves, both in the second half, to record her seventh solo shutout of the season. The clean sheet was Johns Hopkins’ 10th of the year, and the Blue Jays allowed only four Dickinson shots during the final 30 minutes, with none on target.
The victory moved Johns Hopkins to 24 points in the Centennial Conference standings, one point ahead of Swarthmore, which has 23 points. Dickinson fell to 11-2-4 overall and 6-1-2 in conference play.
Johns Hopkins has outscored its opponents 20-1 during its eight-game winning streak. The Blue Jays are assured of hosting a Centennial Conference tournament semifinal at Homewood Field on Friday, Nov. 6.
Johns Hopkins Faces Ursinus in Regular-Season Finale
Johns Hopkins will host Ursinus on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. A victory would secure the top seed in the Centennial Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Johns Hopkins received a direct contribution from Derby on both goals and another strong defensive performance from Kruntchev in the victory. The result kept the Blue Jays one point ahead of Swarthmore in the Centennial Conference standings.
With a conference semifinal already secured at Homewood Field, Johns Hopkins can claim the tournament’s top seed by defeating Ursinus in the regular-season finale.
Source: Original report
