SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University lacrosse team suffered a heartbreaking loss in overtime to Bloomsburg on Tuesday afternoon, falling 12-11 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division action at Robb Sports Complex.
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Shippensburg (2-5, 0-3 PSAC East) and Bloomsburg (6-1, 3-0) were nip and tuck the entire way in a game that featured eight ties and four lead changes. SU held an 11-10 lead entering the final minute of play.
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With 12 seconds remaining, Bloomsburg goalkeeper Lauren Foley made a save on a free-position shot and passed it to Erika Biehl, who flung the ball down the field in desperation. Kate Roberts ended up collecting the Hail Mary and fired a shot that went into the goal with the time siren sounding. The officials ruled that the shot came before time had expired, sending the game into overtime. The Huskies caged the game winner 1:16 into the extra session.
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SU was strongest in the second quarter, scoring five times to take a 9-6 lead into the intermission. The Raiders committed a season-low 13 turnovers, including just three in the first half, and had a 14-11 edge in draw controls.
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Senior
Hannah Seifried was all over the field for the Raiders, recording game highs of six goals and eight draw controls while tying for a game high with five groundballs and also having two caused turnovers. Seifried's six goals tie her career high set in 2020 at Lock Haven, while her eight draw controls mark the fourth time this season that she has had seven or more draw controls in a game.
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Senior
Jena MacDonald had six points, registering a career-high five assists and scoring one goal. MacDonald has had at least one assist in every game this season and totaled multiple assists in six of seven contests.
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Graduate
Alana Cardaci had a goal and an assist, while senior
Gabby Savarino had a goal and five draw controls. Sophomore
Bailey Krahl and freshman
Sara Vosburg also found the back of the net; Krahl also had two caused turnovers.
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Freshman
Kayla Vosburg made eight saves in goal for the Raiders. Foley had 12 saves for the visitors. The Huskies got four goals and two assists from Kelsey Kilgallon and hat tricks from Haley Williams and Kate Roberts.
Among the career milestones for the Raiders included Cardaci reaching 150 career points, Seifried reaching 150 career draw controls, and Savarino reaching 100 career draw controls.
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Shippensburg will host Kutztown at 1 p.m. Saturday for Senior Day at Robb Sports Complex. The team will honor 12 senior players before the game.