The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team took on PSAC East No. 2 West Chester University on a blistering cold Wednesday night at Heiges Field House, and could not take advantage of a hot first half start, collapsing in the second half en route to a 74–57 loss.
Looking into the mirror the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team does not see a Raider, nor a bear or a hawk.
Character and a willingness to succeed shine through in the eyes of adversity — and once adversity hits, does one cower away, or does one approach it head-on with full resolve? As the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team entered the season, many questions arose as to whether the youthful team could make a mark in the PSAC race or if they would be relegated to cellar dwellers.
Playing a full 40-minute game is the difference between adding a notch into the win or loss column. On Saturday afternoon the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team fought valiantly for the full 40 minutes, seizing the lead with 10 seconds remaining en route to a 79–76 victory over Mansfield University at Heiges Field House.
Sarah Strybuc scored 22 points while Stephanie Knauer recorded her eighth double-double of the season as the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team romped the Mansfield University Mountaineers 87-63 at Heiges Field House on Saturday afternoon.
The Shippenburg University women’s basketball team held a first half lead but ultimately lost a nail-biter to PSAC foe No.
At the start of the season, Shippensburg University men’s basketball coach Dave Springer said that he believed the Raiders were better than the seventh position they were voted in the preseason polling.
“When sisters stand shoulder to shoulder, who stands a chance against us?” For the Wert sisters, this quote has rang true for years on and off the basketball court.
Shippensburg University men’s basketball lost to Kutztown University 68–63 in a close contest Saturday afternoon. The game started off slow for SU.
The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team lost to the Kutztown University Golden Bears Saturday afternoon 69–62.
“You can’t ride in my little red wagon.” “The wheels are broken and the axle’s sagging.” The chants of “Little Red Wagon” ring loud and clear as Bre White and company clashed with Bloomsburg University on a crisp, late September day.
Bryan Barley’s game winning catch in the PSAC East title game between Shipensburg University and Bloomsburg University that vaulted SU to the title sent off a thunderous boom that reverberated from Reisner Hall to Kriner Hall.
This is Part One of a three-part series about student apathy toward SU athletics. “This is the loudest I have ever heard this place.” “I know, but isn’t this awesome?
Shippensburg University field hockey player Bre White is continuing a trend that SU can get used to — she became the second SU athlete in three years to win the coveted Division II Longstreth/NFHCA Player of the Year.
The Shippensburg University wrestling team took to the mat at Heiges Field House in its first home dual meet of the year and defeated visiting Millersville University 23–18 on Wednesday night. The Raiders won eight of the match’s 10 decisions to pull their record even at 2–2 on the year. Tyler Erdman picked up the only pin for SU in the match.
Head coach Mark Maciejewski stood in front of his players and with each tear-jerking statement, the Shippensburg University football team knew its season had finally come to an end.
And just like that the Shippensburg University football team’s season ended with a demoralizing 37-14 defeat at the hands of Winston-Salem State University on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs.
Looking to improve to 2-0, the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team hosted Davis and Elkins University on Friday night at Heiges Field House.
The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team took the floor Friday night to host Chestnut Hill University in both teams’ first game of the 2012 Wolf’s Bus Lines Classic.
