SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The No. 2 Shippensburg University field hockey team will be hosting its second NCAA quarterfinal matchup in three years at 1 p.m. Saturday from Robb Sports Complex when it entertains No. 4 West Chester. A victory would secure Shippensburg's fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA semifinals.

Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students and $1 for senior citizens and children. The first 200 Shippensburg University students will receive free admission.

Saturday's contest is just the third career meeting between the two teams. Earlier this season, Shippensburg earned a 2-0 victory at West Chester. The only other meeting occurred back in 1983, when the SU squad coached by Joanne Schell dropped a 3-0 home decision to a Golden Ram squad that competed at the NCAA Division II level.

Shippensburg (17-3) will be making its eighth appearance in the NCAA Division II tournament, all under head coach Bertie Landes. With the exception of the 2007 season, the Raiders have reached the national tournament every year since 2003.

In 2009, SU hosted East Stroudsburg and achieved a 3-0 victory over the Warriors. Shippensburg won its first-ever NCAA tournament game in 2008 with a 2-1 NCAA quarterfinal victory in overtime at IUP. Last season, SU was the No. 1 seed in the South region and earned a bye into the semifinals.

West Chester (14-4) is making its first trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament since re-classifying from NCAA Division I in the offseason. The Golden Rams last made a national tournament appearance in 1987 while at the Division I level. WCU has four All-PSAC East First Team players – including forward Kayla Gluchowski (12 goals) and midfielder Leah Angstadt (eight assists).