SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The 10th-ranked IUP field hockey team fell behind early and could not recover in a 6-1 loss to second-ranked Shippensburg on Saturday afternoon.
 
Shippensburg (13-2, 6-2) opened up a 3-0 lead and adding three more markers in the fourth quarter.
 
Jess Davidson continued her stellar scoring stretch, posting her 12th goal of the season in the third quarter off an assist from Devon Johnson.
 
Shippensburg held a 27-7 edge in shots. Amanda Zaner posted four saves and Brooke Eberly added three stops of her own.

Agus Garibaldi found the net three times for Shippensburg in a convincing performance.
 
With Shippensburg leading 1-0, Lindsay Tripodo came up with a save on Roos van Herel to keep the Red Raider in front. Shelby Harnish opened the second quarter with a look, but once again Tripodo was there for a timely stop.
 
Shippensburg took a 2-0 lead into the break, scoring with just six seconds remaining in the half on a back-breaking goal.
 
Davidson deposited her team-leading 12th goal of the season about midway through the third as the Shippensburg defense stood tall from there. The Red Raiders converted on their chances with three goals in the fourth, putting the game out of reach for the Crimson Hawks.
 
Of IUP's seven losses this season, five have been against ranked opponents at the time of competition.
 
UP NEXT
IUP finishes out the regular season as part of a busy weekend on campus. The Crimson Hawks host top-ranked East Stroudsburg for Senior Day on Saturday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m.
 
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