| Johns Hopkins–Loyola | |
|---|---|
| Men's Lacrosse Series | |
| First meeting | 1939 |
| Latest meeting | 2010 |
| Next meeting | 2011 |
| All-time record | Johns Hopkins: 45–3 |
The Johns Hopkins–Loyola rivalry, formerly known as the Charles Street Massacre, is an intercollegiate lacrosse rivalry between the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays, who represent Johns Hopkins University, and the Loyola Greyhounds, who represent Loyola University Maryland. The teams first met in 1939, when Hopkins prevailed with a score of 20–1.[1]
The series was formerly called the Charles Street Massacre because of the historically lopsided on-field results.[2][3] 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]