Johns Hopkins–Loyola rivalry

Johns Hopkins–Loyola
Men's Lacrosse Series
First meeting	1939
Latest meeting	2014
Next meeting	2016
All-time record	Johns Hopkins: 47–5

The Johns Hopkins–Loyola rivalry is an intercollegiate lacrosse rivalry between Baltimore City's Johns Hopkins Blue Jays and Loyola Greyhounds. The teams first met in 1939, when Hopkins prevailed with a score of 20–1.^[1]

The series is known as both the "Charles Street Massacre" and the "Battle of Charles Street," depending on the school. Hopkins fans use the term "Charles Street Massacre" to refer to the historically lopsided on-field results and its continued dominance in the series.^[2][3] Loyola fans and some media outlets refer to the game using the more neutral sounding "Battle of Charles Street." Johns Hopkins won 31 straight meetings until Loyola finally snapped the streak with a victory of its own in 1994.^[4] Both schools' campuses are located adjacent to Charles Street, which runs north-to-south through the city of Baltimore.

After the Blue Jays' 29th consecutive victory in 1969, Loyola dropped Hopkins from its schedule.^[5] Subsequently, there was a 24-year hiatus in the series before its renewal in 1992.^[6] The Baltimore Sun asserted that in the later years before its revival, Johns Hopkins wished to avoid Loyola, as its team had grown significantly more competitive.^[5]

After its first victory in 1994, Loyola won again in 1998 and 1999. All three Loyola wins came under the guidance of head coach Dave Cottle. In the 1998 game, the Greyhounds set a school record of eleven consecutive wins by beating Johns Hopkins.^[7] Loyola (#1) entered the contest on April 28, 2012 ranked ahead of Hopkins (#10), but lost a 10–9 overtime decision at the Ridley Athletic Complex.^[8] This loss was the Greyhounds' only blemish on its first-ever national championship season.^[9]

Series results

Game	Year	Date	Venue	Attendance	Winning team	Score	Notes
1	1939		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	20–1
2	1940		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	16–3
3	1941		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	9–0	Johns Hopkins: USILA national champions.
4	1942		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	23–7
5	1943		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	12–4
6	1946		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	7–0
7	1947		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	19–1	Johns Hopkins: USILA national champions.
8	1948		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	15–2	Johns Hopkins: USILA national champions.
9	1949		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	20–6	Johns Hopkins: USILA national champions.
10	1950		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	13–2	Johns Hopkins: USILA national champions.
11	1951		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	12–8
12	1952		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	14–5
13	1953		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	16–7
14	1954	May 1	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	18–1
15	1955	May 4	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	13–0
16	1956	April 25	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	12–3
17	1957		Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	22–7	Johns Hopkins: USILA national champions.
18	1958	April 26	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	21–3
19	1959	April 22	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	29–3	Johns Hopkins: USILA national champions.
20	1960	April 27	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	20–0
21	1961	April 26	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	22–4
22	1962	April 24	Loyola		Johns Hopkins	18–7
23	1963	April 30	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	19–1
24	1964	April 15	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	12–1
25	1965	April 6	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	10–6
26	1966	April 12	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	17–2
27	1967	April 19	Loyola		Johns Hopkins	18–3	Johns Hopkins: USILA national champions.
28	1968	April 17	Homewood Field		Johns Hopkins	22–4	Johns Hopkins: USILA national champions.
29	1969	April 17	Loyola		Johns Hopkins	23–4	Johns Hopkins: USILA national champions.
30	1993	April 21	Homewood Field	2,995	Johns Hopkins	16–11	Loyola: Ranked #9.
31	1994	May 7	Diane Geppi-Aikens Field	5,618	Loyola	17–15	Loyola: Ranked #3. Johns Hopkins: Ranked #6.
32	1995	May 6	Homewood Field	7,595	Johns Hopkins	12–11	Loyola: Ranked #8.
33	1995	May 20	Homewood Field	4,996	Johns Hopkins	18–5	NCAA Division I quarterfinals.
34	1996	May 4	Diane Geppi-Aikens Field	5,376	Johns Hopkins	12–10	Loyola: Ranked #7.
35	1997	May 3	Homewood Field	4,066	Johns Hopkins	14–12	Loyola: Ranked #6.
36	1998	May 2	Diane Geppi-Aikens Field	4,517	Loyola	10–7
37	1999	March 12	Homewood Field	3,125	Loyola	14–5	Loyola: Ranked #4.
38	2000	May 6	Diane Geppi-Aikens Field	6,142	Johns Hopkins	16–12	Loyola: Ranked #3.
39	2001	May 5	Homewood Field	3,970	Johns Hopkins	13–10	Loyola: Ranked #7.
40	2002	May 4	Diane Geppi-Aikens Field	4,116	Johns Hopkins	8–4	Johns Hopkins: Ranked #1. Loyola: Ranked #11.[10]
41	2003	May 3	Homewood Field	5,580	Johns Hopkins	17–6	Johns Hopkins: NCAA Division I finalists; ranked #1. Loyola: Ranked #19.[11]
42	2004	May 8	Diane Geppi-Aikens Field	2,157	Johns Hopkins	11–7	Johns Hopkins: Ranked #1.[12]
43	2005	May 7	Homewood Field	7,356	Johns Hopkins	12–6	Johns Hopkins: NCAA Division I champions; ranked #1.[13]
44	2006	May 6	Diane Geppi-Aikens Field	4,812	Johns Hopkins	7–6 (OT)	Johns Hopkins: Ranked #7. Loyola: Ranked #20.[14]
45	2007	May 5	Homewood Field	3,742	Johns Hopkins	12–9	Johns Hopkins: NCAA Division I champions; ranked #5. Loyola: Ranked #12.[15]
46	2008	May 3	Diane Geppi-Aikens Field	3,410	Johns Hopkins	9–6	Johns Hopkins: NCAA Division I finalists; ranked #5. Loyola: Ranked #17.[16]
47	2009	May 2	Homewood Field	2,732	Johns Hopkins	11–10 (2OT)	Johns Hopkins: Ranked #6. Loyola: Ranked #13.[17]
48	2010	May 8	Ridley Athletic Complex	2,926	Johns Hopkins	9–6	Loyola: Ranked #8.[18]
49	2011	April 30	Homewood Field	5,727	Johns Hopkins	8–7	Johns Hopkins: Ranked #2. Loyola: Ranked #18.[19]
50	2012	April 28	Ridley Athletic Complex	6,000	Johns Hopkins	10–9 (OT)	Loyola: NCAA Division I champions; ranked #1. Johns Hopkins: Ranked #10.[8]
51	2013	April 27	Homewood Field	7,905	Loyola	8–4	Loyola: Ranked #7. Johns Hopkins: Ranked #11.[20]
52	2014	May 3	Ridley Athletic Complex	6,000	Loyola	13–10	Loyola: ranked #1. Johns Hopkins: ranked #6.[21]
53	2016	February 20	Ridley Athletic Complex		Loyola	9–8

Source: Johns Hopkins University 2012 Men's Lacrosse Guide.

References

1. "All-Time Series Records", 2009 Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Media Guide, p. 98, Johns Hopkins University, 2010.
2. Hopkins down, but not out; If Blue Jays can get to .500, there’s a chance they could compete in NCAA tournament, The Baltimore Sun, April 27, 2010.
3. HOPKINS RAPS LOYOLA, 19-1; Lacrosse Game Mismatch From Start To Finish, The Baltimore Sun, May 1, 1963.
4. Loyola conquers Hopkins hex, The Baltimore Sun, p. 1C, May 8, 1994.
5. LACROSSE NOTEBOOK The Fleet Classic: Where Elite Meet, Newsday (Long Island, NY), March 19, 1992.
6. Hopkins still too much for Loyola 1st game in 24 years goes to Jays, 16-11, The Baltimore Sun, April 22, 1993.
7. Loyola turns tables on Hopkins, 10-7; Defense-led Greyhounds topple No. 3 Blue Jays, get record 11th straight win, The Baltimore Sun, May 3, 1998.
8. "Last Second Overtime Goal Lifts No. 10 Hopkins Over No. 1 Men's Lax," Loyola University Maryland Athletics, Saturday, April 28, 2012.
9. "NCAA CHAMPS! Loyola Wins First NCAA Lacrosse Title, 9–3, Over Terps," Loyola University Maryland Athletics, Monday, May 28, 2012.
10. "Top-Ranked Blue Jays Move to 11–1 With 8–4 Win over Loyola," Johns Hopkins University Athletics, Saturday, May 4, 2002.
11. "Top-Ranked Blue Jays Roll Past Loyola, 17–6," Johns Hopkins University Athletics, Saturday, May 3, 2003.
12. "Johns Hopkins Spoils Season Finale, Edges Men's Lacrosse 11–7," Loyola University Maryland Athletics, Saturday, May 8, 2004.
13. "Greyhounds Close Season With 12–6 Loss At No. 1 Johns Hopkins," Loyola University Maryland Athletics, Saturday, May 7, 2005.
14. "Christopher's OT Game-Winner Lifts Hopkins Past Loyola, 7–6," Johns Hopkins University Athletics, Saturday, May 6, 2006.
15. "Men's Lacrosse Closes Regular Season With 12–9 Loss At No. 5 Johns Hopkins," Loyola University Maryland Athletics, Saturday, May 5, 2007.
16. "No. 5 Johns Hopkins Rallies Past Men's Lacrosse," Loyola University Maryland Athletics, Saturday, May 3, 2008.
17. "Johns Hopkins Nips Loyola In Double Overtime, 11–10," Loyola University Maryland Athletics, Saturday, May 2, 2009.
18. "Bassett, Wharton Lift Johns Hopkins Past Loyola, 9–6," Johns Hopkins University Athletics, Saturday, May 8, 2010.
19. "Blue Jays Edge Men's Lacrosse Despite Late Rally," Loyola University Maryland Athletics, Saturday, April 30, 2011.
20. "Solid Second Half Gives Men's Lacrosse 8–4 Win At Johns Hopkins," Loyola University Maryland Athletics, Saturday, April 27, 2013.
21. "Top-Ranked Loyola Slips Past Johns Hopkins, 13-10". Johns Hopkins Athletics. May 3, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.