Johns Hopkins–Syracuse lacrosse rivalry
| First meeting | April 30, 1921 Johns Hopkins 4, Syracuse 4 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | March 9, 2024 Syracuse 14, Johns Hopkins 13 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 60 |
| All-time series | Johns Hopkins leads, 32–29–1 |
| Largest victory | Johns Hopkins, 20–0 (1931) |
| Longest win streak | Johns Hopkins, 9 (1930–1980) |
| Current win streak | Syracuse, 1 (2024–present) |
The Johns Hopkins–Syracuse lacrosse rivalry is an
NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, the Syracuse and Johns Hopkins have the first- and second-most titles respectively.[2] Hopkins leads the series 32–29–1 through 2024.[3]
Series history
Early years and rise to prominence
The teams first met in 1921 after a hard-fought 4–4 draw. After several more contests in the 1920s and 1930s, they would not meet again until 1963, 29 years after their last meeting. The 60s resulted in five more Hopkins victories and the series did not develop sustained national significance until 1980. That season, the teams met in the
2008 title game, the first between the two since 1989. The fifth game featured the Orange claiming their tenth NCAA title.[7] Beginning with the 2008 season, Syracuse won eight of nine contests in a dominant stretch.[8]
Recent years (2010s to present)
The two programs, long proudly independent, would react to changing conditions in the collegiate lacrosse landscape during the 2010s. The significance of conference postseason tournaments in obtaining postseason bids, along with primary conference obligations for the Orange, led both to give up their independence. Syracuse joined its primary home, the
2015 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.[12][13] The teams split the next four before Syracuse took the first contest of the 2020s with a 15–9 victory in Baltimore.[14][15]
Rival accomplishments
The following summarizes the accomplishments of the two programs.[2]
| Team | Johns Hopkins Blue Jays | Syracuse Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-NCAA National Titles | 35 | 5 |
NCAA National Titles |
9 | 11* |
| NCAA Final Four Appearances | 29 | 27* |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | 47 | 38* |
| NCAA Tournament Record | 71–38 | 68–27* |
| Conference Tournament Titles | 2 | 4 |
| Conference Championships | 2 | 5 |
| Tewaarton Award Recipients | 1 | 3 |
| Lt. Raymond Enners Award Recipients | 11 | 7 |
| Consensus First Team All-Americans | 184 | 100 |
| All-time Program Record | 993–356–15 | 917–352–16 |
| All-time Winning Percentage | .739 | .720 |
- Due to NCAA violations, Syracuse was forced to vacate its 1990 NCAA title and tournament appearance.
Game results
| Johns Hopkins victories | Syracuse victories | Tie games |
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References
- ^ "Syracuse-Hopkins Lacrosse Rivalry Turns 50". Lacrosse Playground. March 15, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Men's Lacrosse Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). Johns Hopkins University Athletics. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "5 Things to Know: Syracuse vs. Hopkins". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Johns Hopkins-Syracuse: Throw Out the Records". Johns Hopkins University Athletics. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Chasing 'The Lost Trophy': Trailer, More on Syracuse's 1990 Team". insidelacrosse.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "'Cuse-Hopkins Rivalry Renewed Saturday". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Simmons, Jim (March 11, 2015). "Syracuse Lacrosse: The Hopkins Rivalry in Numbers". Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Countdown to the ACC: Syracuse will start new era on July 1". syracuse. June 24, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ July 2013, Greg Rienzi / Published (July 1, 2013). "Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse joins Big Ten Conference". The Hub. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Joins Big Ten". insidelacrosse.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Edward. "Saturday at No. 1 Syracuse stirs excitement for Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Roster, Schedule, Results | Inside Lacrosse | Inside Lacrosse". www.insidelacrosse.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Rivalry Renewed on Saturday". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Rehfuss Leads No. 1 Syracuse in Rout of Johns Hopkins". insidelacrosse.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Johns Hopkins University Men's Lacrosse Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved March 10, 2019.