Shippensburg University lacrosse fell short to No. 11 East Stroudsburg 11-3 on Senior Day in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division game on Saturday at Robb Sports Complex.
Despite the steady rain for the duration of the game, the lacrosse team honored seniors Emily Fenwick, Leah Hueber, Payton Margerum and Carly Switala.
Shippensburg took the first shot on goal just over one minute into the first quarter. With a cut to the goal, East Stroudsburg was the first to score.
Following the East Stroudsburg goal, the Raiders drove the ball down the field to put a point on the board, tying the game with 8:46 left in the first quarter. The goal was scored by junior Sara Vosburg, making that her 100th career goal. Vosburg is the 17th player in school history to score 100 career goals.
Shortly into the second quarter, East Stroudsburg broke the 1-1 tie. The Raiders retied the game with Emily Fenwick scoring at 9:17.
East Stroudsburg scored two more times before the end of the second quarter. At halftime, Shippensburg was down 4-2.
Shippensburg did not post any points in the third quarter. East Stroudsburg boosted its lead over the Raiders by four more points in the third quarter, making the score 8-2.
Down by six heading into the fourth quarter, senior Payton Margerum found the goal with under a minute left on the clock to give Shippensburg another point. The goal was assisted by sophomore Ali Pioli. The game ended 11-3, giving East Stroudsburg the win.
Goaltender junior Kayla Vosburg saved 16 shots on goal from the East Stroudsburg Warriors despite the rainy weather.
The Raiders will finish off their season at Bloomsburg next Saturday at 2 p.m.
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