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SHIP U. Women’s Soccer claims road shutout at Mansfield, 4-0

The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team defeated Mansfield 4-0 Wednesday in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division match.

Shippensburg improved to 2-6-2 overall and 1-6-1 in conference play. Mansfield fell to 1-9 overall and 0-8 in the PSAC East.

Kamryn Runkle scored her first collegiate goal in the third minute after a Mansfield turnover in midfield. Gabrielle Walker added a goal in the 16th minute off a cross from Andrea Black, giving the Raiders a 2-0 halftime lead.

Ashley Hughes scored in the second half to extend the lead to 3-0. Paige Marek completed the scoring with a tap-in following a turnover by the Mansfield goalkeeper.

Shippensburg goalkeeper Kirstin Brown made six saves, all in the second half. The shutout was her first of the season and the seventh of her collegiate career.

The Raiders held a 14-6 advantage in shots on goal and a 4-0 advantage in corner kicks.

Shippensburg will host Lackawanna at 2 p.m. Saturday for Senior Day at David See Field.

Franklin County Employees Raise $7,224 for United Way

Franklin County employees raised $7,224.12 for the United Way of Franklin County through the organization’s annual fundraising campaign. A total of 139 employees across 26 departments participated through monthly dress-down

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