SPORTS

9/12/2014, 3:06pm

Raiders take down Seton Hill 55-30 in opening game

By David Barth

It’s that magical time of the year called football season. Shippensburg found a whole lot of that magic on Thursday night at Seton Hill as they pounded the Griffins for 713 yards of offense on 102 plays, the second most in school history. The Raiders (1-0) controlled the clock for the majority of the game, producing 34 first downs to the Griffin’s 17. Shippensburg’s Blair Brooks led the rushing attack, putting up 133 yards and two touchdowns.

9/12/2014, 2:10pm

Field Hockey wins first 2 games, out-shoots opponents 63-0

By Courtesy of SU Sports Information Department

Game 1 The No. 2 Shippensburg University field hockey out-lasted Saint Michael’s on Saturday, battling to a 1-0 victory in the first match of the Dora Metrelis Classic from Jess Dow Field on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University. Shippensburg (1-0) and Saint Michael’s (0-1) were scoreless until the 52:29 mark, when sophomore Cassie Rawa (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown Area) deposited the game’s only goal.

9/12/2014, 2:06pm

Baseball fans around the world celebrate Derek Jeter Day

By David Barth

Yankees fans and baseball fans from around the world watched with respect as one of baseball’s greats addressed the people he has lived to entertain for 20 long and historical seasons. In celebration of Derek Jeter Day the Yankee captain tipped his cap as he gave his thanks to the people he feels have pushed him to become the player he is today: the fans. In remembrance of one of the classiest gentlemen in the game, here is the speech that the captain gave before he took the field against the Royals on September 7 at Yankees Stadium. Thank you.

9/3/2014, 10:22pm

Lady Raiders made history in 2013, look to present

By David Barth

It took 20 years, but the Shippensburg Women’s soccer team finally made the NCAA Tournament playoffs after an impressive 2013 season. The Lady Raiders hope to build off of their record-breaking campaign in which they not only made the playoffs but also won their first playoff appearance, a 2-1 victory over Slippery Rock.