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Shippensburg University

Raiders play a spoiler role

Shippensburg University football team played the role of spoiler in a wild overtime victory over Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division opponent Gannon in its regular season finale Saturday at McConnell Family Stadium, 35-28.

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Academic Achievement Awarded to 137 Raiders

A total of 137 student-athletes from Shippensburg University have been recognized by the Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2ADA) with 2021-22 Academic Achievement Awards. READ: Pennsylvania: $190 Million Now Available

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Ship U

Student Success Coach for Student-Athletes

Cassandra Morrow ’12/’14M has been named the Student Success Coach for Student-Athletes at Shippensburg University. Morrow fills the vacancy created after Trejon Dinkins, the previous Student Success Coach, was hired in

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women's tennis

Women’s Tennis Drops Road Match

At the Gettysburg Tennis Center this week, the Shippensburg University women’s tennis team collected three wins in a close battle against Gettysburg in a non-conference matchup claimed by the Bullets,

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Convention grant.

Recipient of Convention Grant

 Pearllan Cipriano from Shippensburg University has been selected as one of six recipients of a 2022 NCAA Inclusion College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Convention grant. READ: Ship U :

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Lock haven

Men Fall to Lock Haven in Overtime

The Raider’s Sleva had a dynamic performance during the game against Lock Haven this Saturday, scoring 20 points with 19 rebounds. The game entered overtime, where the men’s basketball team

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Loss to Lockhaven

Lock Haven defeats Lady Raiders

A slow start at Heiges Field House against Lock Haven, could not be overcome by the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team. The Raiders fell to Lock Haven 57-45, in a

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Season Opening

Ball dropped in season opener

The Raiders dropped the ball during this baseball season opening. In a game against Belmont Abbey on Friday night in North Carolina, they were defeated 6-2. The game was played

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Baseball Preview

2022 Baseball Preview

Shippensburg University has released a baseball preview, preparing for the season schedule to start in North Carolina this weekend. This weekend the Raiders are scheduled for three games against Belmont

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SU Coaching Staff of the Year

NFHCA: SU Coaching Staff of the Year

2021 Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year was awarded by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) to Shippensburg University. This took place on Thursday at the annual

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Women's lacrosse is #5

Women’s lacrosse voted #5

Shippensburg University’s women’s lacrosse team was voted #5 in the 2021 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Monday afternoon by the league office. The PSAC

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Feeney hired

Feeney hired to head women’s tennis

Shippensburg University director of athletics  Jeff Michaels has announced that  Dr. Alison Feeney has been hired as the head women’s tennis coach at Shippensburg University. Feeney served as the team’s faculty-athletic

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SU axes fall sports

SU axes fall sports

SU is looking at moving normal fall and winter sport competitions to the new year. All of the university’s sports teams will compete during the spring semester, from January through May.

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