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SHIP U. Women’s Soccer unable to contain No. 9 Kutztown, 2-0

Shippensburg University’s women’s soccer team lost 2-0 to No. 9 Kutztown Saturday evening at David See Field in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division match.

The Raiders fell to 3-8-2 overall and 1-8-1 in conference play. Kutztown improved to 10-1-2 and 8-1-1.

Carly Louey scored her eighth goal of the season in the 11th minute off a long pass from Alexis Varela. Giavanna Marciano added Kutztown’s second goal in the 71st minute.

Shippensburg goalkeeper Kirstin Brown made nine saves. Kutztown finished with 25 shots and 12 corner kicks, holding an 11-3 advantage in shots on goal. Brown has recorded 59 saves across six career matches against the Golden Bears.

Freshman defender Katie Proctor made her first collegiate start. Paige Marek, Kamryn Runkle and Cailin Spelman each registered a shot on goal for the Raiders.

Shippensburg visits East Stroudsburg next Saturday for a 1 p.m. match at Eiler-Martin Stadium.

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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