Main Story: Shippensburg fell to Shepherd in straight sets, 14-25, 19-25, 21-25, in a PSAC Eastern Division matchup. Shepherd controlled the attack, while the Raiders look to secure their playoff position in Friday’s regular-season finale against East Stroudsburg.

By the Numbers
  • Shepherd led in kills, 46-31, and service aces, 10-5.
  • Shippensburg hit .171; Shepherd hit .337.
  • Kylie Snyder had 7 kills with no errors, hitting .412.
  • Elise Bragg led the Raiders with 10 kills; Shay Kolivoski had 14 digs, and Jaiden Anderson recorded 25 assists.
Yes, But

Shippensburg improved after a difficult opening set, hitting .224 over the final two frames. Snyder remained error-free offensively, but Shepherd’s stronger overall attack and serving proved decisive.

State of Play
  • The Raiders are 18-10 overall and 8-5 in the PSAC East; Shepherd is 22-3 and 11-2.
  • Shippensburg hosts East Stroudsburg at 6 p.m. Friday, with playoff seeding still at stake.
  • A win could put the Raiders in the division’s No. 3, No. 4 or No. 5 seed, depending on other results. A loss would lock them into No. 5.
What’s Next

Shippensburg closes the regular season Friday against East Stroudsburg and will honor four seniors before the match. If the Raiders lose, they will travel to No. 4 seed Kutztown on Monday for a first-round playoff match; a win leaves several seeding outcomes possible.

Bottom Line

The loss narrows Shippensburg’s margin for error: Friday’s result will determine whether the Raiders have a chance to improve their seed or enter the postseason as the No. 5 team in the East.