SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The No. 1-ranked Shippensburg University field hockey team clinched the PSAC Western Division title for the second straight season and matched a school record for consecutive victories on Saturday afternoon from Robb Sports Complex with a 7-1 victory over Mansfield – SU's second win in three days over the Mountaineers.

Shippensburg (16-0, 7-0 PSAC West) has won 16 consecutive games to start the season, matching the feat accomplished by the 2005 squad that finished 20-3 and won Shippensburg's only PSAC championship in school history.

Junior Kristina Taylor opened the scoring on Saturday at the 6:29 mark with her 14th goal of the season off an assist by junior Katie Pufnock. Senior Amanda Strous widened the gap to 2-0 with a goal of her own at the 15:47 mark.

Strous was feted before the game as one of Shippensburg's three seniors along with Kristen Brooks and Emily Fulton. The trio has combined for 199 career games during its tenure.

By halftime, SU had recorded a 21-0 advantage in shots and 5-0 lead on the scoreboard. Contributing first-half tallies were sophomore Sam Langone, sophomore Taylor Jones and freshman Bre White – with the latter on a penalty stroke. White also assisted on Jones' goal.

In the second half, Jones added another tally off an assist by sophomore Kerry Senderling and freshman Erica Wiltse scored her first collegiate tally.

Junior goalkeeper Alyssa Stefanadis patrolled the cage in the second half with two saves and freshman Carenna Neely played the last 14:12 with one save, allowing one goal.

SU has now won 17 consecutive matches in PSAC Western Division play dating back to Oct. 8, 2008. In 2010, the Lady Raiders have outscored their divisional opponents by a 30-3 margin.

Shippensburg concludes its Western Division schedule at noon Wednesday from Mercyhurst.