The Shippensburg University women's basketball team played its second road game in as many days on Sunday but dropped a 79-46 decision at No. 8 IUP in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup at the Kovalchick Complex.
 
Shippensburg (7-4, 3-2 PSAC) shot just 24 percent from the field and could not overcome 21 turnovers. Junior Lauren Pettis was the only Raider in double figures, scoring 14 points and recording a team-high seven rebounds. Junior Aunbrielle Green and freshman Taja Colbert each had seven points and five rebounds.
 
The Raiders committed just six fouls in the game compared to 26 by the Crimson Hawks. SU shot 70 percent (21-of-30) at the free-throw line.  
 
IUP (10-1, 4-1) shot 75 percent (21-of-28) from the field in the first half, including 6-of-8 from three-point range, to establish a 29-point halftime lead. The Crimson Hawks scored 24 points in the first quarter and 29 points in the second quarter, including a 16-1 run to close the first half.
 
The hosts were led by Courtney Alexander's 31 points. Alexander set an IUP school record by going 9-of-16 from three-point range.
 
Shippensburg will now break for the holidays and return to action in the new year. Its next game is at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5 against Seton Hill at Heiges Field House.