Coming into Saturday’s game the West Chester University women’s basketball team only had one PSAC East loss. The Shippensburg University women’s team dominated the Golden Rams and handed them their second PSAC East loss by a score of 95–80.

The Raiders jumped out to an early 10–5 lead over the No. 1-ranked Golden Rams. The Rams battled back to close the deficit to 20–16 with 11:07 left in the first half.

A mere two minutes later, Sarah Strybuc knocked down a 3-pointer, one of her eight on the afternoon. Strybuc’s eight threes ties the school record for most in a single game and propels her season total to 66.

The senior finished with 32 points on 8-of-11 from beyond the arch. Strybuc also knocked down four of her five free-throw attempts.

SU took a comfortable 16 point lead into the locker room, 47–31.
The second half mimicked the first, but with slightly more dominance by the Raiders.

SU started the second half with a 20–8 run which included four successful three-point attempts, three by Strybuc and one by Caitlyn Deeter.

The Raiders shot the light outs from beyond the arch on Saturday afternoon. SU finished the afternoon sinking 13 of its 27 three-point attempts.

WCU managed to crawl within striking distance towards the end of the game but a tough Raider defense shut down the Golden Rams opportunity for a comeback.

The Raiders took advantage of the Golden Rams sloppy play. WCU committed 25 personal fouls, which the Raiders turned into 20 points.

Four Raiders finished the afternoon in double-digit point totals, Strybuc (32), Stephanie Knauer (15), Deeter (16) and Morgan Griffith (15). Griffith finished the afternoon with her eighth double-double of her career as she notched 13 rebounds to go along with her 15 points.

The Raiders did struggle with turnovers and fouls against the Golden Rams, tallying 15. SU finished the afternoon with 20 personal fouls.

SU now returns to Heiges Field House on Wednesday night to take on a more than struggling Mansfield University team. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.

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