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SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – All five Raider starters registered at least 14 points on Wednesday night as the Shippensburg University women's basketball team outlasted a tough-to-handle Mansfield squad in an 82-72 victory from Heiges Field House.

Shippensburg's (16-8, 10-4 PSAC East) starters accounted for all but four of its 82 points as the Raiders won their 12th straight game vs. Mansfield (0-25, 0-15) and remain third in the divisional standings with two regular-season games remaining.

Sophomore Caitlyn Deeter and freshman Morgan Griffith led SU with 17 points apiece. Deeter added a game-high 10 rebounds that tied her career high and gave her a second career double-double. She shot 7-of-8 from the free-throw line and 2-of-5 from three-point range.

Senior Sarah Strybuc added three treys and contributed 16 points, three assists and three rebounds as she recorded double figures for the 22nd time in the last 23 contests.

Sophomore Stephanie Knauer and freshman Lauren Gold scored 14 points each. Gold added seven rebounds and a game-high five assists as Knauer grabbed six boards and dished out two assists.

Despite Shippensburg trailing for a large chunk of the first half – Mansfield led for 9:30 while SU led for 6:02 – the Raiders began an 18-4 run with 9:40 remaining in the period that resulted in a 41-29 advantage at the half.

The teams traded shots early in the second half before the Mountaineers were able to make it a one-point game with just over nine minutes left at 60-59, and pulled within five with 4:54 remaining at 73-69. Griffith hit a pair of clutch three-point shots on consecutive possessions to spark an 11-2 run for the Raiders in the final minutes as SU pulled away for the victory.

The Raiders – who are still in contention for a Top-2 seed in the division and a first-round PSAC playoff bye – will travel to Kutztown on Saturday for a 1 p.m. matchup from Keystone Arena.