After Johns Hopkins University women’s soccer rallied past Ursinus 4-1 to claim the Centennial Conference top seed, the Blue Jays improved to 13-1-2 overall and 9-1 in conference play. Johns Hopkins scored three late goals after Ursinus took an early lead in the October 31 match in Baltimore.
Ursinus strikes first before Johns Hopkins equalizes
Ursinus took a 1-0 lead 67 seconds into the match when Sam Wechsler scored on a shot from one side of the box to the opposite corner. Kaleigh Evans assisted on the goal.
Gwen Rauvola equalized for Johns Hopkins in the 25th minute with her sixth goal of the season. Natalie Kokenda and Addi Dauler assisted on the goal, with Dauler heading Kokenda’s cross into Rauvola’s path.
Johns Hopkins held a 27-5 advantage in shots and took the only two corner kicks in the match. Ursinus goalkeeper Lexie Albaeck made six saves, while Johns Hopkins goalkeeper Ella Kruntchev made two saves.
Blue Jays score three goals after halftime
Johns Hopkins took the lead in the 71st minute when Carolyn Johnson scored her sixth goal of the season. Caroline Marcus assisted on the goal after creating the opportunity along the wing.
Katie Derby extended the lead to 3-1 just under six minutes later. Johnson and Marcus assisted on Derby’s team-leading seventh goal of the season.
Lauren Fang completed the scoring in the 87th minute, with Keira Petrucelli providing the assist. Kruntchev also made a second-half foot save on an attempt by Ursinus’ Fiona Sanders.
Johns Hopkins earns 12th top seed
The victory gave Johns Hopkins the top seed in the Centennial Conference Tournament for the 12th time since the tournament began in 2001. Ursinus fell to 8-6-2 overall and 4-4-1 in Centennial Conference play.
Johns Hopkins will host a Centennial Conference Tournament semifinal on Friday, November 6, 2026. The time and opponent had not been announced following the regular-season finale.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Johns Hopkins responded to Ursinus’ early goal with a three-goal finish over the final 20 minutes. The Blue Jays’ 27-5 shot advantage and two-goal sequence from Carolyn Johnson and Katie Derby helped secure the top seed before Lauren Fang added the final goal.
Johns Hopkins will now host a Centennial Conference Tournament semifinal in Baltimore with a 13-1-2 overall record and a 9-1 mark in conference play.
Source: Original report
