Box Score

The Basics
? Score: Johns Hopkins 3, Washington College 1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-23)
? Records: #24 Johns Hopkins (11-2 2-0 CC), Washington College (12-4, 1-2 CC)
? Location: Chestertown, MD (Cain Athletic Center)
? The Short Story: The #24 Johns Hopkins volleyball team won its tenth straight match and first ever as a ranked team, as the Blue Jays defeated Washington College on the road, 3-1.

How it Happened
? JHU got out to a quick 6-1 lead to begin the first set, however the Shorewomen would get to within four points at 9-6.
? Four straight points from the Blue Jays would bring their lead to 13-6 but once again Washington College would chip away at the deficit and get to within two points at 23-21.
? Hopkins would take advantage of two attack errors and claim the first set 25-21.
? It was the Shorewomen who got out to a fast start in set two, taking an early 6-1 advantage.
? Johns Hopkins would comeback, eventually getting to within one at 17-16.
? A kill from Louisa Kishton tied the set at 21, but the home team scored four of the next five points to take the set 25-22 and tie the match at one game apiece.
? The third set was highly contested with neither team able to build a big lead in the early stages.
? JHU was able to finally rattle off four straight points and pull ahead 18-13 and would win the set 25-15.
? In the fourth set, the Blue Jays held a 18-17 advantage when Washington College went on a 4-0 run to take a 21-18 lead.
? Hopkins would rally and finish the match on a 7-2 run as Simone Bliss clinched the set and match with a kill.

What it Means
? JHU has won its last ten matches, which is the longest winning streak since 2012 when the team set the record for most consecutive victories with 16.
? The Blue Jays improve to 34-7 against Washington College and have won 28 straight meetings.
? With the win, Hopkins has now won its last 12 Centennial Conference matches dating back to last season.

Inside the Box Score
? Elizabeth Wuerstle led the Blue Jays with 12 kills while Bliss added 11 and Kishton registered 10.
? Kishton also led the team with 15 digs in the match.
? Natalie Aston had an impressive match as she led the team with 27 assists while registering seven kills, four aces and four blocks.
? Kristi Rhead had 13 assists and seven kills in the match.
? Hopkins hit .210 as a team and served up 10 aces while Washington College hit .142 as a team with five aces.

Head Coach Tim Cole
? "Washington blocked and defended very well especially their libero."
? "We came in a bit fatigued, but we are happy to have learned from this match."

Up Next
? JHU returns to the court on Saturday, September 30 to compete in a tri-match at Haverford. The Blue Jays will take on Centennial Conference for Haverford at 12 pm, followed by a match with Arcadia at 2 pm.