Shippensburg University’s women’s basketball team went 1-1 this past week, beating Shepherd 74-67 at home on Wednesday before losing at Bloomsburg 77-60 on Saturday. The results moved the Raiders to 8-12 overall and 5-9 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference play.

Wednesday’s victory over the Rams saw the SU offense shoot 53.7% from the field, its highest percentage of the season. It needed every one of those points early on, as the game was tied 39-39 at the half.

The third quarter proved to be the turning point, as Shippensburg went 9-for-13 from the field and 8-of-12 on free throws to score 26 points in the frame. This turned a tie game into a 10-point lead for SU. 

The Raider offense went cold in the fourth quarter, only scoring nine points, but the defense held on for a seven-point win.

Shippensburg head coach Kristy Trn was proud of the win and said, “We had some players with season-ending injuries, and we were missing a player tonight due to illness, so I’m very proud of the team and how they came out and systematically supported each other, and really put a strong effort on the floor.”

Seniors Taja Colbert and Abbie Miller led the Raiders in scoring, putting up 23 and 20 points respectively to their career highs. Trn also commented on their efforts and said, “That’s the experience they’ve had over the last four years, but Taja, Abbie and Makayla Foddrell are our three captains, and I think they did an excellent job leading the group in a positive way.”

The team also hosted Diversity Night at this game, with the SU Global Education Center, Multicultural Student Affairs, Pride and Gender Equity Center and OneShip all having tables at the event. The team also wore shirts promoting diversity during warmups and on the bench.

SU lost its other game of the week, falling behind early after allowing a 14-2 Bloomsburg run late in the first quarter. 

This put the Huskies ahead 24-13 at the end of the frame.

The Raiders did not allow Bloomsburg to pull away, as the remaining three quarters were each within three points. SU could not shoot well enough to cut into the deficit, going 0-for-6 on three-point attempts.

Colbert led Shippensburg in scoring with 16 points, including going 10-of-11 on free throws. 

Foddrell and Miller each reached double figures, with 12 and 10 points respectively.

Shippensburg women’s basketball has a pair of home games at Heiges Field House this week, beginning with a matchup against Millersville on Wednesday at 6 p.m. SU hosts Lock Haven on Saturday at 1 p.m., with it being both Alumni Day and a pink out.

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