SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University women's basketball team was defeated in its 2018-19 season opener on Saturday night, dropping a 60-52 decision to visiting Bowie State in the Wolf's Bus Lines Classic held inside Heiges Field House.

Shippensburg (0-1) got 18 points from sophomore Ariel Jones and a near double-double from sophomore Kryshell Gordy, who finished with nine points, a game-high 12 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals.
 
Among the Raiders making their debuts were freshman Aunbrielle Green, who scored 10 points and totaled seven rebounds, and freshman Lauren Pettis, who added six points and three rebounds. Freshman Lauren Mills had seven points.
 
Bowie State (1-0) scored 28 points off 26 SU turnovers, capitalizing on its opportunities despite shooting just 37 percent from the field and being out-rebounded (36-30) by the Raiders. At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs were perfect (9-of-9), while Shippensburg shot 58 percent (15-of-26).
 
In the decisive third quarter, Bowie State out-scored Shippensburg 24-13. The visitors led by as many 17 points before the Raiders chipped away late.
 
Kyaja Williams and Pere Alexander each paced Bowie with 11 points each, while Amel Duggins and Shawnkia McCullum each added nine points.
 
UP NEXT: Sunday, 1 p.m. vs. Wheeling Jesuit.