Easton, Mass. - It was a fast-paced, high energy NCAA Division II Semifinal at W.B. Mason Stadium in Stonehill, Massachusetts as Millersville and Shippensburg faced off one final time in 2016. It wasn't until the 65^th minute that a goal was scored, and that game-winner came from Shippensburg's Emily Barnard, giving the Raiders a 1-0 win and ending the Marauders' season with a 17-5 record.

Shippensburg earned a corner in the 0-0 game and Barnard passed to Brooke Sheibley. Sheibley pushed the ball from the near side post to the far side where Barnard redirected it into back of the cage.

It was the third meeting of the season between the two PSAC rivals and all three ended in one-goal games. Millersville had topped the Raiders just two weeks earlier in the PSAC Championship, but just like in 2013, Shippensburg evened the postseason ledger with a win in the national semifinals.

Only minutes before Shippensburg scored, Millersville's senior midfielder Robyn Spatichia went down with an injury while playing a ball in Shippensburg's circle. With a key member of the Marauders' defense off the field, Shippensburg was able to capitalize.

"(Millersville and Shippensburg) know each other, there's not a whole lot of secrets," said Behrens.  When (Robyn) went down with an injury that set us back a bit. Shippensburg got that late goal and it's tough to come back from that kind of goal. We played very well. Our kids stuck to the game plan, I thought our press was great, we did the little things that we wanted to do. We did everything except score."

After taking one shot in the entire first half, the Raiders put five shots up in the second half. Barnard took five of their six shots, and she was also responsible for all the shots on goal for Shippensburg.

Rumler may have faced only five shots on goal, but she confronted far more potential goal situations than that. With 12 minutes remaining in a tie game, Ship tried a long cross that looked like a sure goal, but Rumler sprang out of the cage to make an incredible clear. Despite the loss, Rumler will graduate Millersville as the program's all-time goals against leader while ranking second in NCAA history.

"I don't think you can understand how much she's done," said Behrens, commenting on Rumler's season. "She's done a fantastic job."

Although Ship had more opportunities in the second half, Millersville had its fair share of chances to score. In the 52^nd minute, Arianna Grays led a single-handed charge down the field only to be stopped short. A few minutes later, Olivia Hershey and Margaret Thorwart had possession within Ship's circle, but could not get a good look at the goal. Millersville totaled four shots and four penalty corners in the first half. Kathleen Bishop had the Marauders only shot on goal, a good look but one that Ally Mooney was able to stop.

Millersville finishes the season with a 17-5 record and its third trip to the NCAA Semifinals in four seasons. Eight highly-decorated seniors will graduate.

"I couldn't be more proud of this team, and what we've done with this program is unfathomable," said Millersville head coach Shelly Behrens. "These seniors in particular have been to three final fours in four years, two PSAC Championships and a national championship. Talk about setting a standard. These women have been fantastic and it's my privilege to be their coach...We've been blessed to do this together."

 While in Massachusetts, Millersville did not just play in the NCAA Tournament, they also volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club.

Margaret Thorwart, who leads Millersville's community service, will never forget the lasting impact that the team has had on her and the communities they've touched. "It's definitely worth it for us," said the senior. "It helps us remember how lucky we are to play this game. At the end of the day, it's not the scoreboard that matters, it's making an impact on people's lives."

Now that is a legacy that will last a lifetime.