Shippensburg University’s women’s basketball team suffered a tough comeback from Kutztown on Wednesday night after leading for three quarters. The Raiders’ record moves to 8-17 overall.
The Golden Bears were the first to put points on the board. Their small lead on the Raiders did not last, however.
SU kept a steady seven-point lead over KU in the second quarter and expanded it to a 15-point lead in the third.
Despite the Raiders strong efforts, Kutztown scored 34 points in the fourth quarter to earn a comeback victory.
Kutztown ultimately overcame Shippensburg, 76-70.
Senior point guard Taja Colbert led scoring with 22 points and collected a career-high matching seven assists.
Senior Abbie Miller earned 18 points on six-of-12 shooting and sophomore Bella Chimenti finished with 12 points and five rebounds.
Junior Makayla Foddrell was a force under the basket with a team-high eight rebounds.
As a squad, SU shot a season-high matching 50% from three-point range and outscored KU in the paint 36-24.
The Raiders will look to end their regular season on a high note next week. They will travel to Shepherd on Wednesday and finish at home against Mansfield on Saturday.
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