2024 - Senior Season - Remained a key figure on the midfield unit during her final collegiate campaign ... Saw action in all 21 games and started seven battles, including a pair of bouts against nationally-ranked competition in the middle of the year ... Contributed all over the field with nine ground balls, three takeaways, and three points during a productive year ... Pieced together her finest effort with two rollers, two caused turnovers, and an assist in a win at Widener on March 13 ... Also forced a turnover against Randolph-Macon on February 28 ... Scored a goal in victories over Meredith on March 23 and Lynchburg on April 13 ... Fired three total shots during the year and put each of her attempts on cage ... Hauled in two ground balls and grabbed a draw control at Kenyon on March 31 ... Collected a pair of rollers in a crucial league victory against Mary Washington on April 20 ... Added another one in the league championship at No. 5 Salisbury on May 4 ... Earned starting assignments in top-20 tilts at No. 14 York (Pa.) on March 27 and No. 5 Salisbury on April 27 ... Saw sustained action in both games during the NCAA Tournament, including a win over Catholic in the second round on May 12 ... Continued to excel in the classroom as well while garnering a spot on the Academic All-Conference Team.
2023 - Junior Season - Took part in seven games during her third year in Newport News ... Started on the midfield unit during victories at Meredith on April 19 and Mary Washington on April 22 ... Made her final appearance of the year during the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Johnson & Wales on May 13 ... Collected an errant pass with an out-stretched snag late in the fourth quarter to save a rally that resulted in a goal during the squad's 17-7 victory over the Wildcats ... Forced a turnover against Lynchburg during the regular season on March 29 ... Also played a role in victories over Virginia Wesleyan on February 18, Randolph-Macon on April 5, and St. Mary's (Md.) on April 12.
2022 - Sophomore Season - Transitioned to the midfield unit and made significant contributions on both ends of the field during her second year with the Captains … Appeared in all 19 contests and earned 15 starts, including both games during the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Tournament … Chipped in with nine points during the season, including a hat-trick against Kean on March 5 … Landed goals in nationally-ranked battles against No. 22 Chicago on April 8 and No. 2 Salisbury on April 30 … Also found the back of the cage in wins over Virginia Wesleyan on February 18, Moravian on February 26, and Meredith on April 20 … Added an assist against Randolph-Macon on March 23 … Converted two of her three free-position attempts during the season … Finished the year with a .571 shooting percentage, which ranked second among all players in the league with at least 10 attempts … Collected 12 caused turnovers during the year, including one in the final four games of the season … Notched two takeaways and a pair of ground balls in bouts against Shenandoah on March 16 and Meredith on April 20 … Came through with a season-high three rollers and another caused turnover at Lynchburg on March 30 … Secured at least one ground ball in 12 of her appearances … Chipped in with 20 draw controls during the year as well … Had five against Moravian on February 26 and tallied four in a win against Virginia Wesleyan on April 10 … Added two draw controls during both games against No. 2 Salisbury, including the league championship on May 7.
2021 - Freshman Season - Was sidelined early in the year but came back to make key contributions on the defensive unit towards the tail end of the regular season … Saw action in three games, including a pair of starts … Made her debut and earned a starting nod at No. 4 Salisbury on April 3 … Forced a turnover during a strong performance against the nationally-ranked Sea Gulls … Also started in the squad’s conference win at Southern Virginia on April 7 … Made her last appearance and snatched a ground ball in a triumph at Moravian on April 17.
At Robinson - Was a standout on the lacrosse team for four years with the Rams ... Saw action as a defender and midfielder while earning four varsity letters ... Secured All-Conference accolades for her efforts as a junior ... Named a team captain as a senior ... Helped lead the squad to the district and state championships in 2017 ... Also played club lacrosse for VA Metro ... Remained active in high school while participating in student government, FBLA, DECA, and both the National and French Honor Societies.
Personal - Blake Emma Hopkins is the daughter of Bret and Justine Hopkins ... Has two older brothers, Shane and Flynn ... Flynn plays baseball at William & Mary, her father competed in football at the Merchant Marine Academy, and her uncle, Bernie Menapace, played baseball and football at North Carolina ... Tom Brady is her favorite athlete, and Tahereh Mafi is her favorite author ... Her grandpa, Dale, is the most impressive person she has ever met ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to South Africa ... "Criminal Minds" and "Grey's Anatomy" are her favorite TV shows, and Florida Georgia Line is her favorite musical act ... Aspires to become a history professor ... Majoring in history.
