The Basics
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Scores: #14 Princeton-17, Johns Hopkins-2
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Records: JHU (1-2) • PU (3-1)
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Location: Annapolis, MD • Lejeune Hall
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The Short Story: The Johns Hopkins water polo team ran into a tough Princeton squad on Sunday morning, falling to the 14
th-ranked Tigers, 17-2, to wrap up the Navy Open.
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How it Happened
Princeton jumped out to a six-goal lead over the game's first 12 and a half minutes. Senior
Emerson Sullivan ended the Tiger run with his goal at 4:13 in the second. The Tigers answered with 11 straight to push out to a 17-1 lead with 3:03 to play. Sullivan again ended the run when he scored with 2:12 to play to account for the 17-2 final.
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What it Means
• Hopkins falls to 5-52 all-time against Princeton.
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Inside the Box Score
• Sullivan scored both Blue Jay goals while freshman
Ian Raley added an assist.
• Freshman
Seth Berke had two blocks to go with an ejection drawn and sophomore
Liam Housenbold had a block and ejection drawn.
• Freshman
Kyle Pearson made the start in goal and finished with nine saves in the first half.
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Up Next
• Hopkins returns to action on Friday, September 10 versus Iona at the Princeton Invitational.
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