TRAVEL ADVISORY: West Chester is hosting its Homecoming this weekend and is also holding soccer matches on the fields adjacent to the football stadium. Traffic and parking will be less than desirable due to a high volume of people. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and expect delays. All parking is $5 per West Chester. More information on the WCU parking/ticket information for the day of the game is available here.

TICKET INFORMATION: Per West Chester, fans are also strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets ahead of time by calling the WCU Ticket Office at (610) 436-2266. Tickets purchased over the phone will be left at the Will Call Window. This should help alleviate long lines at the ticket windows on the day of the game. Tickets are $10 reserved seating, $8 for general admission and $5 for senior citizens.

The Shippensburg University football team hits the road this Saturday for a 2 p.m. matchup against the No. 10-ranked West Chester Golden Rams at Farrell Stadium.

Live coverage of the game will be available through Shippensburg University radio, West Chester video stream ($6 fee to watch) and live statistics feeds. All links are posted above.

Shippensburg (3-3, 2-3 PSAC), picked No. 4 in the PSAC Eastern Division Preseason Coaches' Poll, snapped a three-game losing streak last weekend at Lock Haven and is looking to even its conference record against a vaunted rival.

No. 10 West Chester (6-0, 5-0), picked atop the PSAC Eastern Division Preseason Coaches' Poll, reached the NCAA Division II Semifinals last season and has out-scored its opponents 250-84. However, the combined record of its opponents this season is 9-27, as none of the teams WCU has faced had a winning record at the time of the game.

Each team has ruined the other's Homecoming over the last two years. Last season, West Chester handed SU a 32-29 loss at Seth Grove Stadium. In 2012, Shippensburg overcame an early 21-0 deficit to defeat the Golden Rams, 42-24.

The game features the PSAC's No. 1 total offense (SHIP — 535.2) and the No. 1 total defense (WCU — 286.0).

Last Week
The Shippensburg University football team scored touchdowns on its first three possessions of each half Saturday afternoon to key a 42-24 victory over PSAC East opponent Lock Haven from Hubert Jack Stadium as senior Trevor Harman tied the all-time PSAC record for career receiving touchdowns. On a day in which junior quarterback Chris Lawshe completed a career-high 35-of-45 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, Harman was the recipient of two of those scoring throws.

West Chester played last Thursday night at Kutztown, racing out to a 29-0 lead before allowing a late touchdown in the victory. Mike Doty caught seven passes for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns while quarterback Sean McCartney went 26-for-42 for 303 yards. Defensive back Al-Hajj Shabazz returned an interception 20 yards for West Chester's first score, while running back Brandon Monk rushed for 129 yards on 21 carries.
 
Series History
West Chester holds a 22-10-1 lead in the series history between the two teams. The Golden Rams have won eight of the last 10 meetings dating back to 2004.

#SHIP
#SHIP is ranked No. 2 in Division II for first downs, with 176 (29.3 per game; leads PSAC)
#SHIP is ranked No. 6 in Division II for total offense, averaging 535 yards per game.
#SHIP is ranked No. 7 in Division II in averaging 26.4 yards on kickoff returns (leads PSAC)
#SHIP is ranked No. 11 in Division II for passing offense, averaging 332 yards per game.
#SHIP is ranked No. 163 out of 167 in Division II for passing yards allowed (335.8 per game).
#SHIP is ranked No. 155 in sacks allowed (22); only nine schools have allowed more.
#SHIP is ranked No. 155 in turnovers forced (6) and No. 157 in tackles for loss (4.7 per game).
#SHIP has had six kicks blocked — tied with Clarion for the most allowed by any Division II school.
#SHIP wide receiver Trevor Harman is the NCAA active career leader (all divisions) in receiving yards (3,920) and receiving touchdowns (58). This season, he ranks second in receptions per game (11.2) and 10th in TDs (8).
#SHIP wide receiver Sheldon Mayer leads the PSAC and ranks sixth in the country with nine receiving touchdowns. He also leads the conference in receiving yards (697), ranking eighth in Division II [ninth in per-game average].
#SHIP kick returner Andrew Smith ranks No. 3 in Division II with 586 kickoff return yards.
#SHIP quarterback Chris Lawshe ranks No. 8 in Division II for total offense (346.8), No. 5 in completions (27.3), No. 10 in points responsible for per game (20.3), No. 12 in passing yards (1,812), No. 14 in passing TDs (16) and No. 15 in pass yards per game (302.0).

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The Golden Rams are third in Division II for fourth-down defense (2-for-15).
The Golden Rams are sixth in Division II for third-down conversions at 52.3 percent (45-of-86).
The Golden Rams are No. 13 in Division II for total offense, averaging 501 yards per game, while also ranking No. 13 in Division II for scoring defense in allowing just 14 points per game.
The Golden Rams are also No. 12 in total defense (286.0) and No. 16 in scoring offense (41.7).
The Golden Rams have blocked three punts and three kicks this season.
QB Sean McCartney is No. 4 in D-II for passing efficiency, No. 3 in TDs (20), No. 7 in points responsible for per game (22.0) and No. 9 in yards (1,842).