The Basics
• Score: #2 Johns Hopkins-3, #9 Salisbury-0
• Records: JHU (5-0) • SU (2-3)
• Location: Baltimore, MD • Homewood Field
• The Short Story: The second-ranked Johns Hopkins field hockey team scored goals in the second, third and fourth quarters to shutout ninth-ranked Salisbury, 3-0, on Wednesday night.
 
How it Happened
• With just over five minutes remaining until the half, the Blue Jays broke a scoreless tie as they capitalized on a takeaway deep in the Sea Gulls' end. Junior Tessa Erickson intercepted a pass 20 yards out and slid a pass to classmate Sadie Abboud. She collected the pass and slotted a shot under the pad of Salisbury goalie Dom Farrace to stake Hopkins to a 1-0 lead.
• The Blue Jays doubled their lead early in the second half off a quick counter attack. As she got knocked to the ground, senior Maddie Brown-Scherer passed the ball ahead to freshman Emily Amsden, who banged it into the cage at the right post.
• Hopkins closed out the scoring less than two minutes into the fourth quarter off a penalty corner. Senior Abby Birk was on the receiving end of a give-and-go with Brown-Scherer in the middle of the circle. She one-timed the pass from Brown-Scherer into the bottom right corner to put Hopkins on top 3-0.
 
What it Means
• Hopkins beats Salisbury for just the sixth time in program history. The Blue Jays' last win over the Sea Gulls was 13 years ago, nearly to the day. Hopkins beat then second-ranked Salisbury, 1-0, at Homewood Field. JHU's first five wins in the series were all 1-0 scores. The Blue Jays are now 6-28 all-time against the Sea Gulls.
• The Blue Jays are 5-0 to start the season for the first time since 2008.
 
Inside the Box Score
• Amsden's goal was the first of her career. Twelve different Blue Jays have now scored at least one goal this season.
• Brown-Sherer's second assist of the night was the 50^th point of her career. She is now tied for 23^rd in program history in career points. She is also tied for 17^th with 16 career assists. Birk moved into a tie for 23^rd in school history with her 20^th career goal.
• Sophomore Alexis Loder and junior Morgan Seward combined for the shutout without making a save. Farrace finished with a pair of saves in the loss.
• Hopkins outshot Salisbury, 14-5, and had a 10-4 advantage in corners.
 
Up Next
• Hopkins returns to action on Saturday, September 18 as the Blue Jays host Christopher Newport. The game is scheduled for an 11:00 am start at Homewood Field.