No. 2 Johns Hopkins disposed of UMBC, 12-5, at theKonica Minolta Face-Off Classicat M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, but reining in penalties figures to be a topic the team will address this week during practice.
The Blue Jays were flagged for six penalties, including a pair of 60-second penalties for sophomore long-stick midfielder Jack Reilly on the same play in the second quarter. The Retrievers were awarded seven extra-man opportunities, which nearly matched the 10 man-down chances Johns Hopkins had surrendered in five contests prior to Saturday.
Besides Reilly’s gaffes, senior defenseman Tyler Mordecai also served two 60-second penalties late in the fourth quarter. After the game, coach Dave Pietramala emphasized that the team does not condone hits with the intent of injuring an opponent.