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The Shippensburg University men’s soccer team earned a thrilling comeback victory in its season opener against Chestnut Hill on Saturday night. The Raiders erased a 2–0 deficit

The Shippensburg University football team found itself within striking distance until the final play but could not pull off the upset Saturday against No. 24 Newberry College

The Shippensburg University volleyball team finished the Tony Banner Memorial Volleyball Tournament on a high note after sweeping Lake Erie in straight sets on Saturday afternoon. Set

The No. 2 Shippensburg University field hockey team fell behind after just three minutes to the No. 9 Mount Union Trojans but stormed back with

The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team dropped its first game of the season on Friday night by a score of 2–1 against Frostburg State. Shippensburg

SU won against Daemen but later lost to Clarion The Shippensburg University volleyball team won its morning match in a five-set thriller against Daemen, but

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team started its 2023 season on the familiar terrain of the campus recreation fields Friday night as it completed

Fannett Metal Tigers hosted the Warriors of Everett on a historic night in Willow Hill. Boys played at 5 and then  when the Lady Tiger

The Shippensburg University volleyball team dropped its opening match in a hard-fought 3-1 loss to Saginaw Valley State at the Tony Banner Memorial Volleyball Tournament

The Shippensburg University men’s soccer team is back on the pitch, gearing up for the beginning of the 2023 season. With pre-season exhibition matches completed,

Fannett Metal traveled south on 75 to take on the Rockets of James Buchanan to kick  off their 2023 soccer season with a 4-0 victory.  Jack Beamont scored a hat trick and Parker Lantz tallied  the other goal.  Daxten Detwiler, Finn McGee, and Parker Lantz all had assists for the Tigers.  The  defensive unit of Riley Martin, Tucker Seibert, Drew Goshorn, Evan Wingert and goalie Landon Arnold  had 6 saves to all combined for the shutout.  Broc Hostler played nice game for the tigers and overall  everyone contributed to this win starting off the season.  Tuesday, August 29 – Fannett Metal Boys soccer team traveled to Windber to take on the Ramblers in ICC  cross division matchup and escaping with a 2-1 victory in the pouring rain.  Windber got on the  scoreboard first scoring at the 32:27.  Fannett Metal then started to pressure hard up top which led to a  penalty kick being called at the 12:52 left in the 1st half.  Daxten Detweiler scored the PK and then 2  minutes later Detweiler found Hayden Daihl on the left side of the box which he calmly put in a nice far  side corner shot.  After this scoring it was a played evenly throughout the second half with FM defense  playing very strongly stopping all Windber’s counterattacks.  Landon Arnold had 5 saves for the Tigers.    The Tigers will be hosting the Warriors of Everett on Thursday at 5:00.  Thursday, August 31 – Boys Varsity play at 5pm and Girls Varsity at 7pm.   Friends of Fannett-Metal  Athletics (FOFMA) through a grant donated lights for the soccer field.  ​ The Tigers are under the direction of head coach, Greg Best, and assistants Travis Seibert and Tom Otis. 

The Shippensburg University field hockey team enters 2023 with a unified mindset—to push themselves more than ever before. “Our new team message is ‘212,’” explained

The 2023 football season promises to provide a fresh start for a strong group of returning players dead set on restoring the standard of Shippensburg

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team enters the 2023 season with an interesting mix of veterans and youth and armed with an objective of

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team enters the 2023 season with patience, perspective and particular motivation. Offseason and preseason training has been undertaken with

The Shippensburg women’s volleyball team enters the 2023 season eager to get back on the court and build on last year’s performance. The Raiders finished

In today’s competitive youth sports landscape, injuries are common, and when they do occur, young athletes are often pressured to play through the pain. “The

The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team heads into a new campaign willing and motivated after coming up just short of its goals last season.  The

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team was voted atop the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Wednesday afternoon by the

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team was voted eighth in the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Wednesday afternoon by

The Shippensburg University field hockey team was voted second in the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Monday afternoon by the league office.

The Shippensburg University volleyball team was voted third in the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Thursday afternoon by

This summer, Henderson Gymnasium experienced a comprehensive transformation, upgrading the locker rooms that serve as the mainstay for six of Shippensburg University’s athletic teams. Henderson

Eight members of the 2022-23 Shippensburg University softball team were classified as National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar-Athletes by achieving a minimum grade-point average (GPA)

The Shippensburg University men’s soccer team was voted sixth in the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Wednesday afternoon by the

The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team was voted seventh in the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday afternoon by the

The Shippensburg University cheerleading squad is looking for experienced advisors for the 2023-24 academic year. The available positions include head advisor (stipend available) and assistant

Chambersburg Area Senior High School has had a rich and storied history in athletics, from nine PIAA state championship teams to individual state champions, to

The Shippensburg University football team was voted sixth in the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Thursday afternoon by the conference

Get ready to roar with excitement because football season is back! From thrilling matchups between seasoned rivals to new contenders ready to make their mark,

A total of 107 student-athletes from Shippensburg University have been recognized by the Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2ADA) with 2022-23 Academic Achievement Awards. Per

A strong summer from Shippensburg University redshirt-junior Jaxon Dalena has garnered him North Division Pitcher of the Year in the Valley Baseball League. Dalena, suiting

Shippensburg University head baseball coach Matt Jones has confirmed the recruitment of eight student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the university and will suit

Shippensburg University men’s basketball alumnus Dustin Sleva recently reached an agreement to join Spanish side UCAM Murcia CB for the 2023-24 season. UCAM Murcia CB

Five outstanding members of the Shippensburg University women’s lacrosse team have received well-deserved recognition as they were named to the prestigious 2023 Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse

Shippensburg University head women’s basketball coach Kristy Trn has confirmed the recruitment of five student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the university and will

Shippensburg University head men’s and women’s cross country coach Steve Spence has confirmed the recruitment of five student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the

Five members of the Shippensburg University women’s track & field team were recognized Wednesday as 2023 Women’s All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross

Four members of the Shippensburg University men’s track & field team were recognized Wednesday as 2023 Men’s All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross

The Shippensburg University women’s and men’s track & field teams were recognized Wednesday with a 2023 All-Academic Team classification by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross