When a team is in the hunt for a playoff spot capturing wins against subpar teams is crucial. The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team did just that when it stepped on the floor inside Heiges Field House on Wednesday evening.
When you play tough teams in basketball shooting percentage is everything. A team needs to score points when the opportunity arises.
Bre White takes the ball from the referee. She lines up her shot, making sure it is at precisely the right angle. She is not thinking. There is no crowd. There is no noise. It is just her, the goalie and the official. She is relying on muscle memory.
In basketball, paint presence is crucial against powerhouse teams.
Winning streaks are momentum swingers for sports teams. The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team has strung together five-straight victories for the 2013 season.
Making it to the NCAA playoffs is a great feat in itself but getting a win is one of the biggest challenges a team will face.
The 2013 volleyball season is a historical one for the Shippensburg University Raiders. SU has collected 28 wins and suffered only nine losses.
Success in sports is never guaranteed but putting forth hard work will make success more obtainable.
Becoming the head coach of a new team has its challenges. One of the biggest challenges that a new coach faces is helping his team notch their first win.
After an eight day break for the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team, the rest proved beneficial as it knocked off Bowie State University 80–71.
Amongst the crowd, Brittany finds herself immersed in a series of memories. One of those memories consists of the NCAA finals against West Chester where the Raiders had lost.
Being ousted from the playoffs is not something any sports team wants to endure, especially when it had a stellar regular season. The Shippensburg University volleyball team earned the No.
In any sport a national title is the ultimate goal for a team and when that title is within reach the team will do whatever it takes to capture the almighty trophy.
Times are good early on this season as the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team beat Cheyney University Saturday afternoon 76–68, sending its overall record to 4–1 and 2–0 against PSAC opponents.
Attack errors in volleyball will come back to haunt you, especially against top ranked teams.The Shippensburg University volleyball team committed 27 attack errors in its PSAC semifinal matchup against California University of Pa. as the Raiders were downed by the Vulcans in four sets.
The Shippensburg University field hockey team is making its first appearance in the NCAA Division II field hockey championship for the first time since 2010.
In field hockey, insurance goals are hard to come by, especially when a team is chasing a national title. The Shippensburg University field hockey team got an insurance goal from senior Bre White to propel the Raiders over Millersville University 3–1 in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament on Friday afternoon.
Sophomore forward Stephanie Knauer was just one rebound away from recording her third triple double in her fourth game this season as the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team downed the Lock Haven University Bald Eagles 87-75 inside Heiges Field House on Wednesday night.
“Wooop! Wooop!” Every game is filled with cheers, high fives and Jill Edwards’ siren-esque battle cry.
