BALTIMORE, MD –
Caeli Robinson scored the game's only goal with 2:59 to play to lift eighth-ranked Johns Hopkins over 12
th-ranked Ursinus, 1-0, Saturday afternoon in Centennial Conference action. The Blue Jays improve to 7-3 overall and 3-0 in the CC, while the Bears slip to 7-3 and 1-2 in the conference.
Eliza Vander nearly got Hopkins on the board just 17 seconds in, but her shot skipped just wide at the post. The Blue Jays controlled play in the first quarter, outshooting the visitors 7-0, but could not find the go-ahead goal. Play settled after that as the teams combined for just six shots over the ensuing three quarters.
It was Hopkins' only shot in the fourth quarter that proved to be the difference as the Blue Jays cashed in on their fourth and final corner of the day.
Sophia Albano inserted the corner to Robinson at the top of the circle, and she fired a low shot inside the left post as the clock ticked under three minutes remaining.
Hopkins finished with a 9-4 advantage in shots and 4-3 edge in corners.
Aubrey Kilgore and
Jessica Lapidus split time in the cage, combining for three saves for the shutout. Elise Martin tallied four saves in the loss for the Bears.
Hopkins returns to action on Wednesday, October 7 as the Blue Jays host the 24
th-ranked Swarthmore Garnet. The Centennial Conference contest is scheduled for a 4:00 pm start.
