Women's Soccer

Garnet & Blue Jays Eliminated in Sweet 16

Johns Hopkins fell to Emory 3-1 while Swarthmore was outlasted by Carleton in penalty kicks in the third round of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament on Saturday. 

In Lexington, Va., 19th-ranked Johns Hopkins had its season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to second-ranked Emory in the third round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday afternoon.   The Blue Jays, who were making the 14th trip to the round of 16 in program history, end the season at 17-5-1.

The Eagles struck first in the 11th minute, but that lead held for less than nine minutes as the Blue Jays turned pressure into an equalizer.  After challenging for possession in the Emory third, the Blue Jays controlled at the foot of senior Maria Romo-Nichols, who found a cutting Carolyn Johnson near the top of the area. Johnson worked to the middle and fired left-footer just inside the far post. 
 
It took the Eagles nearly the exact same amount of time to score in the second half as they had in the first as they sprung Emory Bozzuti down the wing and she sent a low cross into the box.  Again it was Camp who found the net as she and a Blue Jay defender went to the ground battling for possession, but it was Camp who worked her way back to her feet quickly and slipped a four-yarder past Kruntchev to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead early in the 56th minute. The Eagles added an insurance goal in the 80th minute. 
 
The loss brings to an end the careers of the seniors on the Johns Hopkins team.  During their four years at Homewood, they helped the Blue Jays to a record of 74-11-8 with four Centennial Conference titles, four trips to the NCAA Tournament and the 2022 NCAA Championship.

In Chicago, Ill., 13th-ranked Swarthmore was eliminated in heartbreaking fashion, falling to Carleton College, 1-1, in a penalty shootout in Saturday's Round of 16 match-up. After advancing to this weekend's action in a 3-0 shootout win over No. 6 Case Western Reserve, the team's postseason magic came to an end with a 4-2 decision in today's tilt. 

Sydney Ross opened the scoring with a goal in the sixth minute to strike first for Swarthmore. Early in the game, the Garnet dictated momentum until the Knights evened the score in the 30th minute. Carleton survived through regulation and a pair of overtimes, before knocking off the Garnet with a 4-2 edge in penalty kicks. 

Dahlia Bedward and Lila Travers split duties in goal, with the latter logging the second half, both overtimes and the shootout. Bedward made two saves and allowed the team's lone goal, while her fellow senior keeper tallied three stops in 65-scoreless minutes.