The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team tied a school record Saturday recording their fourth consecutive shutout in a 2-0 victory over PSAC foe Seton Hill.

The Red Raiders (7-7-3) dominated their season finale, outshooting Seton Hill (5-10-2) by a 24-7 margin. Senior Brooke Clippinger scored her first goal of the season in the 42nd minute, and freshman Bailey Bzdak added her second tally of the season in the 61st minute. Those two goals were enough as freshman goalkeeper Kayla Kennedy notched her fourth straight shutout win.

There were a number of school records set with the conclusion of Saturday’s game. Collectively, the team only allowed 14 goals this season, which is the least goals a team has allowed in school history. The previous mark was 17, which was set in 1997. The defensive core and a standout performance by the goalkeeper, Kennedy, helped lead an attack-ending defense. Kennedy also broke the school record for goals against average, only allowing an average of .54 goals per game.

Despite the season ending without a trip to the PSAC championships, this team has a lot to be proud of. They finished at .500 overall, and they were only a game under .500 in conference play. However, the women protected David See Field, compiling a 5-3-1 record at home this season.

There are also reasons to be optimistic for the future of this Red Raiders’ team. Many of the standout performers are young players, such as the aforementioned Kennedy, who is a freshman. The team’s leading goal scorer is freshman forward Jenny Litz, and two freshmen and a sophomore who are tied at 2 follow her.

With the strong performances from this season, and the youth of so many key players who gained experience during the season, the SU women’s soccer team has a bright future ahead of them, and should look forward to a strong year next season.

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