Shippensburg University’s women’s lacrosse team fell twice this past week to the Bloomsburg Huskies and the Kutztown Bears. The team moves to a 2-10 record overall.
The Raiders hosted the No. 23 Huskies at Robb Sports Complex Wednesday afternoon.
The first quarter was a defensive battle between both teams. The Raiders held the Huskies scoreless for the first twelve minutes of the contest, only allowing them to score two goals. SU couldn’t create enough momentum offensively despite their defensive efforts and tallied one goal to end the first quarter, 2-1.
Bloomsburg continued the scoring from the end of the first quarter to go on a three-goal run in the opening minutes of the second quarter. The Raiders were able to cut the deficit to two goals, but the Huskies answered back quickly to ensure their comfortable lead.
The Huskies maintained their lead for the remainder of regulation, and the final score was 15-8 for BU.
Six Raiders found the net in the contest. Junior Sara Vosburg posted a hat trick for the fifth consecutive game and the eighth time of the season. Junior Jamie Carvin and senior Payton Margerum each had a goal and an assist. Junior Jill Hopkins, sophomore Keegan Dings and first-year Olivia Glinski each added one goal.
Sophomore midfielders Grace DeMarzio and Ali Pioli proved strong again for the Raiders with a combined seven caused turnovers, eight groundballs and eight draw controls.
On Saturday, the Raiders faced the Kutztown Bears, amid windy conditions, in their annual Breast Cancer Awareness game.
Prior to the contest, SU had a moment of silence to honor the memory of former SU lacrosse captain, Julia Wise. Wise was diagnosed with metastatic Stage 4 breast cancer months after her graduation in 2017. She passed away in February 2021 after four years of fighting courageously.
The Bears found early offensive success scoring the first goal of the day 28 seconds into regulation. Their aggressive momentum continued well into the third quarter leaving the Raiders to climb an 18-0 scoring deficit.
SU was able to climb, however, and salvaged the tough
outing by finishing the final frame, 4-0. Sophomore Ali Pioli scored two goals, Vosburg had one and first-year Hanna Woolf also scored one. Woolf’s goal was the first of her collegiate career.
Pioli also led the Raiders with six draw controls, three groundballs and three caused turnovers.
The Raiders return to action for their Autism Awareness game on Wednesday against West Chester University at 4 p.m.
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