BALTIMORE, MD – The No. 7/8 Johns Hopkins women's basketball team put together a dominant all-around performance Friday night, overwhelming Lancaster Bible, 87-32, at Goucher's Renie Amoss Memorial Tip-Off Classic inside the Decker Sports and Recreation Center. The Blue Jays controlled the glass, imposed their will defensively and received contributions throughout the lineup to cruise to their second win of the season.
After Lancaster Bible (1-2) opened the game with four unanswered points, Hopkins quickly seized control behind a 13-0 run sparked by
Faith Williamson. Three consecutive three-pointers, including two from Williamson and one from
Caroline Orza, turned an early deficit into a nine-point advantage. It was a sign of what was to come as the Blue Jays found their offensive rhythm and never looked back.
Hopkins (2-1) delivered its most emphatic statement in the second quarter, opening the period with a 15-0 run over the first 3:38. Five different Blue Jays scored during the stretch as Hopkins shot 6-for-8 from the floor, turning an eight-point lead into a commanding 32-point advantage. The offensive outburst sent the Blue Jays into halftime comfortably ahead, 47-18, with Williamson leading all scorers with 10 points and Orza already controlling the glass with nine rebounds.
The Blue Jays showed no signs of easing up after the break. Following Lancaster Bible's opening basket of the third quarter,
Layla Henderson helped ignite another 13-0 Hopkins run, with Orza's three-pointer pushing the advantage to 40. Hopkins continued to pile on, eventually carrying a 74-28 lead into the final quarter before closing out the 55-point victory.
The Blue Jays outrebounded Lancaster Bible 71-37, including 34 offensive boards, and held the Chargers to just 22 percent shooting from the field.
Williamson led all scorers with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Orza finished with eight points and 11 rebounds, while
Julia OMalley pulled down a game-high 14 boards to go with seven points.
Jocelyn Goldstein added 11 points, seven rebounds and a game-high five blocks to round out a dominant effort on both ends of the floor.
Hopkins returns to action Saturday, November 14, when the Blue Jays take on host Goucher in the Renie Amoss Memorial Tip-Off Classic. Tip-off is set for noon inside the Decker Sports and Recreation Center.
