SPORTS

Jake Biss does an excellent job this season controlling the ball for the Raiders. He has also become a more aggressive scorer, averaging 13.1 points per game.

1/30/2019, 12:41pm

Men’s basketball splits against PSAC competition

By Noah Shatzer

The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team split its two-game slate against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) competition this week, picking up a home win against Mansfield University on Wednesday and falling to West Chester University on the road on Saturday.

Sophomore Ariel Jones totals 56 points over the two wins this weekend.

12/4/2018, 12:00am

Women's basketball grinds out PSAC wins

By Isaiah Snead / Asst. Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team opened Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play with a double-digit win over Seton Hill University (77–67) in a back-and-forth contest. 

John Castello finishes with 16 points in the win over Seton Hill.

12/4/2018, 12:00am

Men's basketball grabs two PSAC wins

By Noah Shatzer

The No. 20-ranked Shippensburg University men’s basketball team improved to 8–0 over the weekend, opening Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play with hard-fought wins over the Seton Hill Griffins and the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Mountain Cats.

Jake Biss leads the Raiders with six assists against the Vulcans, after scoring 11 in the win over Wilmington.

11/27/2018, 2:33pm

Men win second game of break over Cal, 61-58

By Noah Shatzer

Despite subpar shooting from beyond the arc and the free throw line, the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team ended the Thanksgiving break with a gritty 61–58 victory over the California University of Pennsylvania (CalU) on Sunday. 

Raiders’ sophomore guard Ariel Jones continues to lead the way with 26 points, five assists, five rebounds and two blocks in Sunday night’s victory.

11/27/2018, 2:30pm

Women rebound with win over West Virginia Wesleyan

By Nate Powles

The Thanksgiving hangover was nonexistent for the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team, as it rebounded from a disappointing loss in its last outing against Jefferson University to claim an impressive 78–60 win over West Virginia Wesleyan College on Sunday night.

11/18/2018, 8:03pm

Men's basketball dominates in win over Wilson

By Noah Shatzer

No matter how easy or hard, a win is a win in the mind of Shippensburg University men’s basketball coach Chris Fite after the Raiders’ 101-74 drubbing of the Wilson College Phoenix on Wednesday night. 

Antonio Kellem earns a spot on the Wolf Bus Line’s Classic All-Tournament First Team after grabbing 21 points and six rebounds in the win against Lincoln.

11/13/2018, 3:29pm

Men claim comeback win over Lincoln, 79-69

By Noah Shatzer

If the questions surrounding the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team roster had not been answered in its season-opening win against the Virginia Union Panthers, then perhaps its hard-fought 79-69 victory against the Lincoln University Lions provided some clarity.

Both the offense and defense came together for SU in a dominant display at IUP.

11/13/2018, 3:24pm

Red Raiders end the streak to close season

By Nate Powles

Although the season did not necessarily go as planned, the Shippensburg University football team can rest its hat on the fact that it clinched its eighth-consecutive winning season with a complete-game victory over Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West opponent Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), 45–21.