Johns Hopkins University women’s field hockey defeated Denison 2-0 in the NCAA First Round Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11, at Homewood Field in Baltimore. The victory improved Johns Hopkins to 17-4 and advanced the team to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Sarah Chilton Gives Johns Hopkins Early Lead
Sarah Chilton opened the scoring by converting a penalty stroke at 12:33 of the first quarter. The goal was Chilton’s 14th of the season, and Johns Hopkins carried a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Catherine D’Arcy Adds Insurance Goal
Johns Hopkins doubled its lead 2:10 into the third quarter on a penalty-corner play. Kaitlin Coward centered the ball to Ava Zimmerman, who assisted Catherine D’Arcy on the scoring play.
Johns Hopkins finished with a 28-2 advantage in shots and a 10-1 edge in penalty corners. Denison goalkeeper Therese Lucian made 14 saves, while Avery Painter and Carter Davis each recorded a defensive save.
Johns Hopkins Completes Shutout
Johns Hopkins held Denison to two shots in the shutout. Aubrey Kilgore and Jessica Lapidus split time in goal and made one save each, while the victory marked Kilgore’s 50th career win.
The victory was Johns Hopkins’ first over Denison in three all-time meetings. The teams had not previously met in the postseason, and Denison’s 16-game winning streak ended as the Big Red finished the season 16-3.
Johns Hopkins Moves on to the NCAA Sweet 16
Johns Hopkins is scheduled to play seventh-ranked Stevenson on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. in Medford, Massachusetts. The NCAA Sweet 16 game is scheduled for Tufts’ Ounjian Field.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Johns Hopkins University women’s field hockey advanced with two goals and a strong defensive performance against Denison. The Blue Jays held Denison to two shots and received a combined two-save shutout from Kilgore and Lapidus.
Chilton’s first-quarter penalty-stroke conversion put Johns Hopkins in front, and D’Arcy’s third-quarter goal provided the final margin. Johns Hopkins now takes a 17-4 record into the NCAA Sweet 16.
Source: Original report
