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3/31/2020, 12:19pm

How to stay active during self-isolation

By Christopher Wurtz / Sports Editor

Self-isolation during the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has created a host of complications for many people. One issue that has arisen is a lack of ability to stay physically active on a daily basis. Now that gyms and fitness centers across the country have shut down, a lot of fitness routines have  halted.

Kiyon Hardy collects the basketball after tipping a pass during one of his three steals in the PSAC Championship game loss to IUP. Hardy finished the game with five points, 10 rebounds and three steals.

3/9/2020, 11:58am

SU men’s basketball falls in PSAC Championship, still receives bid in NCAA tournament

By Matt Gregan / Asst. Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team, after losing in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship game to Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) on Sunday, are in the NCAA Division II men’s basketball tournament.  The NCAA awarded an at-large bid to the Raiders (24-7, 18-4 PSAC), the No. 4 seed in the Atlantic Region of the tournament. SU will face No. 5-seed Fairmont State in the First Round on Friday in Indiana, Pennsylvania. 

Treasure George finishes the loss against Gannon with four points and one assist off the bench. She finished her freshman season averaging 3.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.

3/8/2020, 12:00pm

Women’s basketball loses to Gannon in PSAC Semifinals

By Matt Gregan / Asst. Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team’s conference tournament run ended on Saturday with a 74-58 loss to Gannon University in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Semifinals at IUP’s Kovalchick Complex. Despite winning the PSAC Eastern Division, their early exit in the tournament puts them at a major risk of missing out on an at-large bid into the NCAA Division II tournament.

SU head coach Chris Fite going over something in the huddle during a PSAC Tournament game. Multiple players credited Fite's preparation and game planning after the win over Mercyhurst in the PSAC Semifinals.

3/8/2020, 10:07am

Men’s basketball advances to PSAC Championship for first time since 2016-17

By Matt Gregan / Asst. Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team is advancing to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship game for the first time since the 2016-17 season. The Raiders (24-6, 18-4 PSAC) defeated Mercyhurst University in a defensive battle, 59-51, in the PSAC Semifinals on Saturday at Heiges Field House. 

DeAndre Reed finishes third at 149 pounds in the Super Region 1 Championships on Saturday. His performance qualified him for the NCAA Division II National Championships. SU has had a Division II National Championship qualifier for 18 consecutive years.

3/3/2020, 12:00pm

Wrestling finishes ninth at SR1 Championships

By Christian Eby

The Shippensburg University wrestling team finished ninth at the 2020 Super Region 1 Championships on Saturday, with redshirt junior DeAndre Reed placing third at 149 pounds, qualifying him for the NCAA Division II National Championships.

Aunbrielle Green attempts a 3-pointer during the Raiders’ win over Bloomsburg University on Saturday at Heiges Field House. Green scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the victory that clinched a first-round bye for SU.

2/25/2020, 12:00pm

Women’s basketball secures first-round bye in PSAC Tournament

By Matt Gregan / Asst. Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team used a balanced scoring effort to defeat Bloomsburg University, 73-64, on Saturday afternoon at Nelson Field House. Shippensburg also clinched a first-round bye in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament due to East Stroudsburg’s win over Shepherd. 

2/18/2020, 12:00pm

Wrestling ends regular season at Kutztown

By Christian Eby

The Shippensburg University wrestling team had four victors Wednesday night in its final regular season dual meet but narrowly fell to No. 17 Kutztown. The Raiders dropped the 26-16 decision in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup at Keystone Arena.