Shippensburg University’s women’s basketball team battled two PSAC East opponents this week — Bloomsburg and Kutztown universities. On Wednesday, the Raiders traveled to Bloomsburg. Senior forward Ariel Jones had her third 30-point game of the season. The Raiders were not able to hold off the Huskies and lost 76-73. 

Wednesday night’s matchup was incredibly tight. The game had 17 lead changes and 19 ties in the game. In the first quarter, both teams went back and forth with the lead and neither was able to have more than a two-point game until two minutes remained in the 1st quarter. The Raiders trailed at the end of the first quarter 24-20.

The second quarter was a similar story to the first. Neither team was able to obtain more than a one possession lead. The Raiders gained a three-point lead midway through the second quarter and Jones made a three point, which broke the 28-28 tie and gave the Raiders a three-point lead. In the final five minutes of the first half, the teams continued to go back and forth and traded baskets. The Raiders trailed 36-34 at the half. 

In the third quarter, the teams continued to go back and forth, trading the lead. The Raiders held an eight-point led with over five minutes to go in the quarter. The Huskies quickly tied the game at 49. The game remained tied at the end of the third quarter. 

In the fourth quarter, both teams continued to go back and forth. The Huskies got the final basket with six seconds left in regulation and Megan Fisher hit a three to give the Huskies the lead. The Raiders were not able to tie the game up and lost to the Huskies 76-73. 

The loss snapped the Raiders’ five-game win streak.  

On Saturday, the Raiders looked to bounce back after Wednesday’s loss. This game was just as tight as Wednesday’s contest. In the first quarter both teams went back and forth. The Golden Bears grabbed a four-point advantage at the end of the first quarter. 

In the second quarter, the Raiders filled the deficit and tied the game at 31 with twelve seconds to go in the first half. The Raiders went into half tied at 31. 

In the third quarter, the Golden Bears were able to get some separation from the Raiders. The Golden Bears led the Raiders 49-43 at the end of the third quarter. 

In the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Golden Bears extended their lead up to nine points in the game. The Raiders fought back and quickly erased the deficit and tied the game at 58 at the end of regulation.

In overtime, the Raiders grabbed a lead and didn’t look back as they defeated the Golden Bears 68-62. 

This week, the Raiders will have three games. The Raiders will travel to Millersville on Monday, host Shepherd University on Wednesday and the Bald Eagles on Saturday.  

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