Johns Hopkins University women’s volleyball secured the No. 3 seed in the Centennial Conference Tournament with a 3-1 victory over Muhlenberg on November 7, 2026, at Memorial Hall in Muhlenberg, Pennsylvania. The Blue Jays won the regular-season finale by set scores of 25-14, 25-19, 22-25 and 26-24.
Johns Hopkins finished the regular season 15-8 overall and 7-3 in Centennial Conference play. Muhlenberg finished 13-14 overall and 4-6 in conference play.
Johns Hopkins Takes First Two Sets
Johns Hopkins established control early after Muhlenberg threatened to even the opening set at seven. Anna Pantano started a four-point run with a kill, and Ivy Swafford followed with back-to-back kills as the Blue Jays pulled away for a 25-14 win.
Johns Hopkins carried that momentum into the second set. A six-point run, capped by another kill from Swafford, gave the Blue Jays a 19-11 advantage before they closed out the set, 25-19, to take a 2-0 lead.
Muhlenberg Extends the Match
Muhlenberg answered in the third set, which featured several lead changes. Johns Hopkins held a 20-17 advantage, but Muhlenberg scored seven of the next eight points to win the set, 25-22, and force a fourth set.
Johns Hopkins built a 10-5 lead in the fourth set, but Muhlenberg later tied the score at 19 and took a 23-22 advantage. Bethany Sherwood recorded a kill to put Johns Hopkins at match point, and the Blue Jays won the final two points to take the set, 26-24.
Swafford Leads Johns Hopkins
Ivy Swafford led all players with 22 kills, five blocks and three digs. Bethany Sherwood added seven kills and a match-high six blocks as Johns Hopkins finished with 13 total blocks.
Sami Hockers recorded 26 assists, while Nicole Tuszynski led all players with 18 digs. Johns Hopkins will host Gettysburg in the first round of the Centennial Conference Tournament on November 11 at Goldfarb Gymnasium, with first serve to be determined.
MSB Analysis
Johns Hopkins secured the No. 3 seed by completing its regular season with a four-set victory over Muhlenberg. Swafford’s 22 kills, Sherwood’s six blocks and Tuszynski’s 18 digs highlighted the Blue Jays’ performance.
Source: Original report
