Shippensburg wins NCAA Division II Field Hockey Title
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Shippensburg University Field Hockey team defeated West Chester University 3-0 to win the NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship at Biemesderfer Stadium on the campus of Millersville University.
The Raiders scored all three goals in the first quarter and Lindsay Tripodo made three saves to preserve the win.
Shippensburg took a 1-0 lead just 87 seconds into the game when Jenna Sluymer sent in a shot from the right side. Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year Jazmin Petrantonio scored six minutes later. The third goal of the game came from Valu Paul at 7:37.
West Chester took five shots, four of which were on target, and received four corners. Claire Nielsen made four saves and allowed three goals.
Shippensburg claimed its fifth national title (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018). The Raiders won their 11th consecutive NCAA playoff game, a streak dating back to 2016.
ABOUT THE PSAC
Headquartered in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is an NCAA Division II Conference comprised of 18 institutions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The member institutions are Bloomsburg University, California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University, East Stroudsburg University, Edinboro University, Gannon University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown University, Lock Haven University, Mansfield University, Mercyhurst University, Millersville University, The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Seton Hill University, Shepherd University, Shippensburg University, Slippery Rock University and West Chester University.