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The Basics
• Score: Fordham-13, Johns Hopkins-8
• Records: JHU (7-11, 2-4 MAWPC) • FU (11-12, 3-4 MAWPC)
• Location: Bronx, NY • Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center
• The Short Story: Host Fordham outscored the Johns Hopkins water polo team, 7-2, in the second and third quarters to take control en route to a 13-8 win Saturday morning.
 
How it Happened
• Fordham jumped out to a 3-1 lead but goals from seniors Andreas Katsis and Giorgio Cico tied the game with 6:19 to play in the second. The Rams responded with seven straight goals in a run that spanned 12 and a half minutes.
• Senior Josh Kurtz ended the run and made it a 10-4 game with his man-up goal with 23 ticks remaining in the third quarter. Samuel Varshisky and Phillip Wang then sandwiched goals around one from Katsis and the Rams led 12-5 with 6:34 to play in the game.
• Freshman Emerson Sullivan and sophomore John Murphy answered with three straight for the Blue Jays to pull within four with 4:40 on the clock. But the Fordham defense would not allow Hopkins to get any closer. Jake Milller-Tolt would tack on a five-meter goal with 10 seconds left to account for the 13-8 final.
 
What it Means
• Hopkins falls to 20-6 against Fordham since the series began in 1990. The teams split the first two meetings this season and have one more regular season meeting, set for next weekend in Baltimore.
 
Inside the Box Score
• Sullivan led the Blue Jays with his seventh hat trick of the season and second of the weekend. Katsis added a pair of goals and Cico handed out three assists.
• Witte returned to action for the Blue Jays and made eight saves, to go with four steals and an assist in the loss.
 
Up Next
• Hopkins is back at it this afternoon as the Blue Jays travel to Staten Island to take on Wagner at 4:00 pm.