SPORTS

3/19/2016, 8:36pm

2016 The Slate bracket challenge standings

By William Whisler

The Slate Bracket Challenge Standings The Slate bracket challenge standings after the round of 64: 1st Place- Joey Marinelli 270 points 2nd Place- William Whisler 260 points 3rd Place- Mason Keller 250 points 4th place- Brandon Weaver 240 points 5th Place- Tie between Kaitlin Kratzer-Wilson, Kasey Long, Caitlyn Deeter and David Delp with 230 points 6th Place- Tie between Laura Kreiser, Matt Trust and Casey Cole with 220 points 7th Place-Tie between Justin Goodhart and Tanner Kaurudar with 210 points 8th Place- Tie between Bob Murray, Ben Imhoff, Perry Mattern and Justin Lee with 200 points 9th Place-Tie between Braden Treaster and Jessica James with 190 points 10th Place- Tie between Mary Grace Keller and Darin Robillard with 170 points. The top three finishers will receive a prize. 

The NCAA tournament round of 64 is set to begin Thursday.

3/14/2016, 8:22pm

NCAA tournament certain to thrill

By William Whisler

Beware the Ides of March — A warning all can heed going into the NCAA Tournament. March is widely considered the craziest time of the year in sports and this year will be no different. The college basketball regular season was an upset-filled thrill ride that included a record number of upsets.

Design by Thomas Witmer.

3/13/2016, 11:19pm

March Madness bracket contest

By William Whisler

The Slate is hosting its own March Madness bracket contest for the NCAA Tournament. You can pick up a copy of an empty bracket outside The Slate office in CUB Room 250 starting Monday afternoon or print out a copy from theslateonline.com.

Colleen Young led the way for the Raiders, scoring 18 points in the playoff loss.

3/6/2016, 5:08pm

Women’s basketball falls to No. 1 seed California University of Pennsylvania

By Bob Murray

The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team traveled to California, Pennsylvania, to take on the California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans in the semifinal round of the PSAC playoffs. In a heartbreaking loss for SU, the Raiders’ roster bolstered confidence throughout the evening with impressive performances by the starting lineup. The 78-62 loss featured junior Colleen Young as the leading scorer, which was her fifth game in which she led the team in points this season.

Tony Ellis had a strong showing for SU against Mercyhurst, nearly racking up a double-double. Ellis had 12 rebounds and seven points in the playoff loss.

3/6/2016, 1:26pm

Raiders fall in PSAC Semifinals, 79-68 to Mercyhurst

By William Whisler

The Raiders reeled off magical victories in the first and second rounds of the PSAC playoffs, but once the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team arrived in West Chester, its luck ran out. The Raiders fell to the Mercyhurst University Lakers in the PSAC semifinals, 79-68.