By: By: Bill Morgal, Sports Information Director
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - The Shippensburg University field hockey team takes its turn as the host of this year's season-opening tournament featuring Mansfield, Southern Connecticut State and Saint Michael's. The teams will each play one game on Saturday and Sunday.
Shippensburg opens the season Saturday, September 3 against Saint Michael's before facing Southern Connecticut State the next day.
SU has won its last eight meetings over Saint Michael's by a 43-8 margin. The Raiders have faced Southern Connecticut State annually since 2002 and won every meeting, outscoring the Owls 54-8 in nine matches.
SATURDAY
11 AM
Mansfield vs. Southern Connecticut State
1:30 PM
Shippensburg vs. Saint Michael's
SUNDAY
10 AM
Saint Michael's vs. Mansfield
12:30 PM
Shippensburg vs. Southern Connecticut State