EWING, N.J. – In a match-up of top-ten teams, The No. 2/7 College of New Jersey women's soccer team was edged by Johns Hopkins University on Wednesday night by a final score of 2-1. TCNJ dropped to 3-1-0 on the young season, while Johns Hopkins improved to 4-1-1.

Johns Hopkins had a prime opportunity in the 12^th minute to score, yet TCNJ keeper Nicole DiPasquale made save ranging to her left to keep the zero on the board. TCNJ struck in the 25^th minute to take the lead. From the left side of the box, Nina Carlson sent in a bouncing ball that found Randi Smith at the right post. Smith tapped it in for her second goal of the season to make it 1-0.

The Blue Jays would have the equalizer about two minutes later, as Emily Maheras punched in a header off of a corner kick to tie the game up.

The fast paced action continued, as Taylor Nolan had two shots on goal only a minute later. The Johns Hopkins keeper was able to come up with both saves to keep the game tied up. DiPasquale registered another save in the 31^st minute.

In the first half, TCNJ out-shot Johns Hopkins 12-5.

Amelia Curtis and Despina Lianidis each had a look for the Lions, yet were turned away by the keeper in the 56^th and 57^th minute.

Johns Hopkins broke through in the 70^th minute to take the lead. Maddy Rocks tapped a ricochet shot that came off of a free kick and hit the crossbar to put Johns Hopkins up 2-1.

The Lions out-shot the Blue Jays 21-11 on the game, and held possession 53% of the match.

Next up for TCNJ is another ranked opponent, as the Lions will travel to No. 14/21 Stevens Institute of Technology on Sept. 15 for a 12:00 p.m. start time.