The Basics
• Score: Johns Hopkins-13, Drexel-11
• Records: JHU (1-0) • DU (0-1)
• Location: Baltimore, MD • Homewood Field
 
How it Happened
The Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse team opened the 2020 season with a 13-11 come-from-behind win against Drexel Saturday afternoon at Homewood Field.  The Blue Jays led for less than two minutes in the first 50 minutes of the game before rallying for the victory.

The Blue Jays trailed 10-8 after Karson Harris struck for two goals in a span of 83 seconds early in the second half before starting their late-game rally with back-to-back goals from senior Maggie Schneidereith and freshman Carly Steinlauf just 57 seconds apart midway through the half.

The Dragons grabbed an 11-10 lead with 10:49 to play on another Harris goal – her fourth of the game – but the Blue Jays answered just 15 seconds later as junior Aurora Cordingley picked the far post on the run to force the sixth and final tie of the game.

Both teams had chances over the next three minutes, but it was the Blue Jays who would grab the lead for good as Steinlauf bounced home a runner in transition off an assist from classmate Madison McPherson with 6:41 to play. 
A Shelby Harrison goal off a nifty feed from Mackezie Heldberg three minutes later gave the Blue Jays a 13-11 lead and the Blue Jay defense never let the Dragons get a shot off in the final three minutes to seal the win.

The Dragons had jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, and later erased a 5-4 deficit with a three-goal run late in the half that gave them a 7-5 lead.  Cordingley's second of the game made it 7-6 at the half and the Blue Jays had it tied at 8-8 after a Harrison free position goal with 22:16 remaining in regulation.  That tie was short-live as Harris stuck her two goals shortly after to give Drexel the 10-8 lead that set the stage for the Blue Jays' 5-1 game-ending run.
  
What it Means
• Johns Hopkins wins its season opener for the 12^th consecutive year and for the 16^th time in 17 years.
• The Blue Jays are now 35-15 all-time in games played in February.
• JHU remains unbeaten all-time against Drexel as the Blue Jays are now 6-0 against the Dragons.
 
Inside the Box Score
• Seven players scored at least one goal and eight had at least one point for Johns Hopkins.
• Heldberg had a team-high five points on one goal and a career-high-tying four assists, while Cordingley (3g, 1) and Harrison (3g) both had hat tricks.  It was the 12^th career hat trick for Cordingley and the fourth for Harrison.
•  Johns Hopkins won 14-of-26 draws with junior Keegan Barger grabbing six, which was just one shy of her career high.
•  Harris paced the Dragons with a game-high four goals and added an assist for four points.
•  Drexel was 6-of-8 on free position shots with Harris scoring on 3-of-4.
•  20 players saw action for the Blue Jays, only four of which were seniors.
 
Up Next
• Hopkins is back in action on Saturday, February 15 when the Blue Jays make the short trip to Loyola to take on the Greyhounds.  The opening draw is set for 12 pm.