Box Score

The Basics
• Score: Johns Hopkins 3, Washington College 1 (24-26, 25-20, 25-19, 25-21)
• Records: JHU (8-3, 3-0 CC), WC (6-6, 1-2 CC)
• Location: Chestertown, MD · Cain Athletic Center
• The Short Story: The Johns Hopkins volleyball team came back to beat Washington College 3-1 after dropping the first set in extra points. Junior Erica Johnston led the Blue Jays with 22 kills and four service aces in their fourth straight win.

How it Happened
• The Shorewomen used extra points to defeat Johns Hopkins 26-24 in the first set. Erica Johnston's big night began with a strong opening set, tallying six kills. Elizabeth Wuerstle also added five kills and five digs in the first set.
• Johnston led JHU to a second-set victory with seven kills and an ace. No other Blue Jay recorded more than two kills in the 25-20 set victory. Hopkins held Wahsington college to a .050 hitting percentage, with the Shorewomen tallying a match-high nine errors in the set.
• Wuerstle and Johnston were the one-two punch for Hopkins in the dominant third set, recording six and five kills, respectively, for a 25-19 win. Senior Ally Hirsch also added four kills without an error in the set. Once again, the Blue Jays forced a hitting percentage of less than .060 by Washington College.
• The Blue Jays closed out the match with a 25-21 win. Johnston tallied two service aces and four kills. Freshman Louisa Kishton also recorded four kills in the final set.

What it Means
• The Blue Jays improve to 33-7 against Washington College all-time and increase their win streak to 27 straight matches.
• Hopkins has won four matches in a row, the longest winning streak since it won eight straight in 2014.

Coach's Corner
• Head coach Tim Cole: "Erica Johnston carried us. She knows how to play hard in matches and tough situations because she always goes hard in training. Erica represents 'Every Play Every Day.' Tonight she was contagious. We will need more from everyone. Every day I forget that Esther Hong is actually a first-year in terms of match experience. She showed some timidness then bounced back very well. Genevieve Thomas came in and settled herself down nicely."

Players' Take
• Sophomore Michelle Abt: "We got a good rep at pushing through an imperfect situation and grinding it out."
• Junior Erica Johnston: "It is clear that our serving is a weapon. We need to consistently use it."
• Junior Elizabeth Wuerstle: "Washington College was a quality team. We need to respond better to our errors moving forward. "

Up Next
• Johns Hopkins will continue to play on the road, taking on unbeaten Swarthmore October 1 at 1 p.m. in a battle of the top Centennial teams.
• JHU will return home to Goldfarb Gymnasium October 5 as it hosts Franklin & Marshall at 7 p.m.