WINCHESTER, VA – The second-ranked Johns Hopkins field hockey team opened its season with a 2-0 win over 16^th-ranked Washington & Lee Saturday afternoon. The Blue Jays are 1-0 to start the season while the Generals fall to 0-2.
 
Hopkins jumped on W&L early, capitalizing on its first penalty corner of the season. Senior Mikayla Schoff ripped a shot from the right side of the circle and classmate Siena Urbanski was in the right spot to tip in the ball at the left post just 3:59 into the contest.
 
The Blue Jays doubled their lead early in the second quarter, once again taking advantage of a corner. Urbanski inserted the corner to Schoff at the top left of the circle. She sent a cross circle pass to junior Liz Falterer, who settled the ball, and then rifled a shot into the left side of the cage 42 seconds into the quarter.
 
Both defenses settled down from there and the Blue Jays' two first half-goals proved to be the only scores
 
Hopkins had a 14-12 edge in shots and a 12-5 advantage in corners. Senior Alexis Loder earned the shutout for the Blue Jays with four saves. Abby Long and Julia McDonald split time in the cage and combined for three saves for the Generals.
 
Hopkins returns to action on Sunday, September 3 at 25^th-ranked Shenandoah. The non-conference contest is scheduled for a 1:00 pm start.
 
Notes: Hopkins is now 27-12 against ranked opponents under head coach Jane Wells • The Blue Jays have won 12 straight season openers • JHU improves to 17-1 all-time against Washington & Lee • Loder boasts 10 career shutouts, tied for 11^th in program history.