Jacobs' Goal Lifts Johns Hopkins to 1-0 Win at Muhlenberg
The Basics
• Score: Johns Hopkins-1, Muhlenberg-0
• Records: JHU (7-3-0, 2-2-0 CC) • MC (3-3-2, 0-2-1 CC)
• Location: Allentown, PA • Varsity Field
• The Short Story: Junior Connor Jacobs scored the game's only goal in the 79th minute to lift the Johns Hopkins men's soccer team to a 1-0 win at Muhlenberg Saturday night in Centennial Conference action.
How it Happened
• Both teams had their chances to get on the scoreboard but it took until the 78:43-mark and it was the visiting Blue Jays who broke through. Sophomore Nate Charendoff crossed the ball from the right sideline into middle of the Mules' box and Jacobs buried his first goal of the season.
• Sophomore Xander LeFevre would make three saves in the final 11 minutes as Muhlenberg pushed for the equalizer.
What it Means
• Hopkins improves to 19-12-4 all-time against Muhlenberg and has won three straight in the series. JHU is undefeated in the last four meetings (3-0-1). This is the Blue Jays' first win in Allentown since a 3-1 victory on October 19, 2013.
Inside the Box Score
• Jacobs' goal was the fourth of his career, including second game-winning goal. Charendoff notched his first career assist.
• LeFevre finished with a career-best five saves in earning his fourth shutout of the season. Jordan Schreer made three saves in the loss for the Mules.
• Muhlenberg outshot Hopkins, 14-8, while Hopkins had a 3-2 advantage in corners.
Up Next
• Hopkins returns to action on Monday, October 1 as the Blue Jays host the defending national champion Messiah Falcons. Game time at Homewood Field is slated for 7:00 pm.
