The Basics
• Score: #17 Johns Hopkins-2, #10 Christopher Newport-1 (OT)
• Records: JHU (13-1) • CNU (8-4)
• Location: Baltimore, MD • Homewood Field
• The Short Story: Freshman Maddie Brown-Scherer scored with 1:42 left in the first overtime to lift the 17^th-ranked Johns Hopkins field hockey team to a 2-1 win over 10^th-ranked Christopher Newport Monday afternoon.
 
How it Happened
• Hopkins struck first, converting a penalty corner at 26:24 in the first half. Freshman Abby Birk inserted the corner, sending the ball out to classmate Sarah Matyas. She sent a short pass to junior Katie McErlean, who took one touch and ripped a low shot past Captains' goalie Olivia Davis.
• Christopher Newport leveled the score midway through the second half, also cashing in on a penalty corner. Jackie Kotoriy sent the corner to Courtney Fiest at the top of the circle. She fired a low shot and Courtnie Greene chipped it over junior Jodie Baris and into the top of the cage at 53:20.
• The final 10 minutes of regulation saw a flurry of shots on both sides, with neither team able to get the go-ahead goal.
• Five minutes into overtime, Baris came out and stuffed a breakaway shot by Fiest to keep the teams tied. Just three minutes later, the Blue Jays got the win. Brown-Scherer slotted a pass to freshman Izzy Thompson, who was just subbing in. Thompson dribbled 15 yards and attempted to pass the ball, but it was blocked by a Captain defender. Thompson collected the rebound, dribbled into the circle and centered the ball. Brown-Scherer settled the pass and calmly shot it inside the right post.   
 
What it Means
• Hopkins improves to 3-5 all-time against Christopher Newport and earns its first win in the series since October 18, 2010. This is the first meeting in the series since 2011 and first at Homewood since 2010.
• This is the Blue Jays' first win over a top-10 team since a 2-1 win over fifth-ranked Lebanon Valley on September 6, 2011. It is JHU's 10^th win over a top-10 team since 1999.
 
Inside the Box Score
• McErlean's goal was her sixth of the season, matching her career high. Thompson's assist was the first of her career and pushes her point total to a team-best 21.
• Christopher Newport outshot Hopkins, 17-15, while JHU had a 9-8 advantage in corners.
• Baris finished with eight saves in the win while Davis made four for the Captains.
 
Up Next
• Hopkins returns to action on Saturday, October 20 against 20^th-ranked Ursinus. The Centennial Conference contest is scheduled for a 12:30 pm start at Homewood Field.