SALEM, Va. - The Shippensburg University softball team earned two more victories on Saturday afternoon from the Salem Invitational, defeating West Virginia State 4-1 and Glenville State 4-3 before dropping a 6-0 decision in the nightcap to the University of Charleston.

In the opener against West Virginia State, senior Kiley Abersold had two hits including a double, while junior Jill Mullan and sophomore Meg Lehman also had a pair of hits. Junior Dana Ward threw a complete game for the victory.

Freshman Kiersten Darhower earned her first career pitching victory in just her second career pitching appearance versus the Pioneers of Glenville State. Shippensburg got two-run singles from Abersold and junior Hope Cornell while Ward entered in relief to get a save.

Shippensburg dropped the final game of the day to Charleston, 6-0.

The Lady Raiders will open PSAC Eastern Division play on the road Tuesday at 2 p.m. from West Chester.