Box Score Sept. 4, 2016 Box Score
The Basics
• Score: Johns Hopkins 3, Roanoke 0
• Records: JHU (1-0-1), RC (0-2-0)
• Location: Lynchburg, VA · Shellenberger Field
• The Short Story: The Johns Hopkins women's soccer team earned its first win of the season 3-0 over Roanoke in the Shellenberger Classic in Lynchburg, VA. Ana Bengoechea, Kristen Hori and Alyssa Morgan each tallied their first goals of the season to give the Blue Jays the victory.
How it Happened
• The teams played to a 0-0 first half score, despite 11 shots by the Blue Jays, three of which landed on cage.
• Senior captain Ana Bengoechea broke through in the 53rd minute to put Johns Hopkins on the scoreboard off an assist by Meg Van de Loo.
• Sophomore Kristen Hori added to the Blue Jays' total as she put away the rebound off a saved shot by Sophie Murphy in the 81st minute.
• Senior Alyssa Morgan tallied the final Hopkins goal as she finished an centering pass from Bailey Monaco in the final minute of the game, beating Maroon goalie Caroline Leibel.
Inside the Box Score
• Alyssa Morgan's goal marks her fourth career goal and first since JHU's 2-1 win over Swarthmore in 2014.
• Junior goalie Bess Kitzmiller earned the nod in cage, making three saves in her 2016 debut.
• Johns Hopkins dominated Roanoke in the stats, taking 26 shots to the Maroons' six and earning six corner kicks to Roanoke's one.
• The Blue Jays tested the Roanoke goalkeepers, who combined for 10 saves in the match.
What it Means
• Johns Hopkins increased its winning streak to three games against the Maroons with the 3-0 victory.
• The Blue Jays improved their all-time neutral site record to 29-6-8.
Up Next
• The Blue Jays open their home season Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. against third-ranked Messiah.