Main Story

No. 2 Shippensburg hosts No. 5 IUP at noon Friday in a PSAC semifinal, with a place in Sunday’s championship game on the line. The Raiders enter on an eight-game winning streak and have beaten IUP twice this season, including a 2-0 road win last Friday.

By the Numbers
  • Shippensburg: 14-2; IUP: 13-5.
  • The Raiders have won 8 straight and recorded 4 consecutive shutouts.
  • Shippensburg has allowed 10 goals this season and has outscored opponents 18-5 during its winning streak.
  • The Raiders lead the all-time series 53-15-1 and have won 19 of the last 20 meetings.
Yes, But

IUP advanced with a 2-1 win over No. 6 Bloomsburg and is making its first PSAC semifinal appearance in 14 years. The teams have split their four previous PSAC Tournament meetings, and IUP won their last tournament matchup in 2007.

State of Play
  • Friday’s game starts at noon at Shippensburg’s Robb Sports Complex.
  • The other semifinal pits No. 1 Kutztown against No. 4 East Stroudsburg at 2:30 p.m.
  • The PSAC championship game is scheduled for noon Sunday.
Bottom Line

Shippensburg’s defense and recent results make it the favorite, but IUP’s tournament history against the Raiders—and its latest win—leave little room for an easy semifinal.