RELEASE DATE: 9/13/08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Field hockey blanked at #3 Shippensburg

SHIPPENSBURG – The Mansfield University offense never got untracked in a 7-0 loss at #3 Shippensburg Saturday afternoon.

Shippensburg scored three first half goals and four in the second half in handing the #7 ranked Mountaineers  their most lopsided loss since suffering a 10-0 defeat at then #1 ranked Shippensburg in final game of the 2005 season.

Mansfield was outshot 25-5 in the game with Brianna DeLuca credited with nine saves and Hayley Tuckey one.

Mansfield falls to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the PSAC West. Shippensburg improves to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the PSAC West.

Mansfield will host East Stroudsburg on Tuesday afternoon.

                       Field Hockey Game Summary (Final)

#7 Mansfield University vs #3 Shippensburg (Sep 13, 2008 at Shippensburg, PA)

 Mansfield University (4-2, 2-1 PSAC West) vs. Shippensburg (4-1, 1-1 PSAC West)

 Date: Sep 13, 2008  Attendance: 102

 Weather: Sunny and humid - mid 80s

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot

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 Mansfield University  0  0 -  0

 Shippensburg........  3  4 -  7

 SCORING SUMMARY:

  1.   1:21 SHIP Jamie Doughty (1) (Natalie Faith)

  2.  18:20 SHIP Kim Davies (6) (unassisted)

  3.  23:04 SHIP Kim Davies (7) (Dani Haas) - Penalty corner

  4.  39:11 SHIP Kristina Taylor (3) (unassisted)

  5.  48:57 SHIP Jamie Doughty (2) (unassisted)

  6.  60:00 SHIP Carolyn Swift (1) (Amanda Strous)

  7.  61:29 SHIP Laura Wylde (2) (unassisted)

 Shots: Mansfield University 5, Shippensburg 25

 Saves: Mansfield University 10 (Brianna DeLuca 9; Hayley Tuckey 1),

 Shippensburg 4 (Amanda Houser 4)