The Shippensburg University lacrosse team could not overcome a hot start by host IUP on Wednesday, losing 15-7 to the Crimson Hawks in a non-conference match on a sunny afternoon at Miller Stadium.
 
Shippensburg (2-7) scored the opening goal, but IUP (7-2) countered with seven consecutive goals and 10 of the next 11 overall. The Crimson Hawks led 10-3 at halftime.
 
Senior Gabby Savarino recorded her second hat trick of the season, matching her season high with three goals. Four other Raiders -- graduate Alana Cardaci, freshman Sara Vosburg, sophomore Bailey Krahl and freshman Jamie Carvin, each found the back of the net once.
 
Senior Hannah Seifried and senior Hannah Raines each recorded assists.
 
Junior Julianne Capozzolli paced the Raiders with four groundballs. Seifried and Cardaci were each credited with three groundballs. Seifried had a team-high three caused turnovers; Cardaci and Capozzolli each had two.
 
Freshman Kayla Vosburg made a career-high 16 saves.
 
The Crimson Hawks dominated on the draw, posting a 22-4 advantage. Savarino had three of SU's four draw controls.
 
Shippensburg is back on the road Saturday for a divisional clash at No. 4 East Stroudsburg.