The Griffin field hockey team had the mammoth challenge of taking on the number one team in the nation, Shippensburg, on Tuesday afternoon.  Ship jumped out to a 6-0 halftime and defeated the Griffins by a 9-2 score.  SHU falls to 3-12 overall and 0-7 in PSAC play while the Raiders improve to 12-2 overall and 7-0 in PSAC play.

Shippensburg scored six goals in the first half to take a 6-0 lead at the halftime break.  They held a 17-3 advantage in shots and a 9-1 advantage in corners in the half.

The Raiders opened the scoring just 2:25 into the second half as they took a 7-0 lead.  The Griffins got on the scoreboard in the 44th minute.  SHU scored off a corner when Maia Cheeks passed the ball to Ashley Curnow who's shot found the back of the cage, cutting the lead to 7-1.  After the Raiders increased their lead to 8-1, Cheeks finished a pass from Molly Childress in the crease to trim the lead to 8-2 with just over 12 minutes to play in the game.

Seton Hill managed six shots in the second half and only trailed in corners by an 8-7 margin. 

Alexandra Piekarz started in cage and made three saves.  Elizabeth Armbruster finished the game and made 12 saves.

The two goals are the most scored by a PSAC opponent against the Raiders since West Chester scored twice on October 3rd.

SHU returns to action on Saturday when they travel to Mansfield for a 5 PM start.