SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University lacrosse team could not complete its rally against No. 16 Lock Haven on Tuesday, falling 14-11 in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup from Robb Sports Complex.
 
Shippensburg (5-2, 1-2 PSAC) weathered an early storm, as the Raiders fell behind 4-0 after just three minutes of play but outscored Lock Haven (5-2, 2-1) by a 5-4 margin for the remainder of the half. SU scored twice in a 26-second span to trail by just one goal, 10-9, with 22:04 remaining.
 
It was 11-10 in favor of LHU with 19:30 to play, but the Bald Eagles scored the next three goals over a 15-minute span and that deficit proved to be insurmountable.
 
The Raiders, who fell at Lock Haven last year by an 18-7 score, never trailed by more than four goals in Tuesday's game. SU won the draw-control battle, 14-13, and committed just two more turnovers than Lock Haven (22-20). Shots (26-23) and groundballs (21-19) were also very close between the two teams.

Senior Max Barkley registered a season-high eight draw controls and was one of three Raiders to score twice, along with sophomore Maggie Lawshe and junior Allison Fugate. Lawshe also had two assists and tallied a team-high four points.
 
Five other Raiders caged a goal on the day, with junior Jordan Kengor and senior Amanda Frank scoring on free-position opportunities. Senior Ali Harclerode and sophomore Morgan Stone each had a goal and three groundballs, while freshman Morgan Whiteside also scored.
 
Senior Annemarie Cericola led the team with four groundballs, while junior T.J. Johnson and sophomore Madi Newman each recorded multiple caused turnovers in the contest. Sophomore Bridgette Morrissey made seven saves in goal.

SU's defense limited Lock Haven's Rachel Engler, the PSAC's leading scorer, to a season-low two goals. Hayley Kilian and Kate Hooper each totaled four points for the visitors. 
 
Shippensburg will host No. 18 IUP at 1 p.m. Saturday for Make-A-Wish Day. The Raiders are partnering with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and will be hosting previous Make-A-Wish recipient Jay Dawson at the game. Donations will be collected with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  

More information about Saturday's event is available HERE.