GAME OVERVIEW
• The Marauders were 1-1-0 in the last two games leading up to their game against the Raiders.
• Sophomores
Kay Liebl and
Abigail Eisenhart netted goals in the final 10 minutes to comeback and beat Mercyhurst 2-1 on Oct. 7. Millersville then played a difficult match at Slippery Rock where they found themselves down 3-0 before senior
Stacie Hallinan got one back for the Marauders. Millersville could not mount a comeback and they lost the game 3-1.
ABOUT THE SERIES
• Millersville leads the series 13-11-5 since 1994. The Marauders won two out of their last three meetings against Shippensburg including their match up last season.
THE LAST MEETING: Millersville 2, Shippensburg 0 (Oct. 11, 2016)
• Hallinan scored two goals off of
Sydnie Parker assists.
Samantha Wolfe earned a clean sheet while saving ten shots. The Raiders out shot the Marauders 17-7 but failed to score a goal.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• Shippensburg currently ranks 15th in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference standings despite being picked to finish seventh in the conference during the preseason.
• Shippensburg have been outscored 28-25 so far this season. Ship's goal differential was inflated after beating California (Pa.) 7-0 this past week. Before their game against the Vulcans, the Raiders had a goal differential of -11 against PSAC opponents.
• The Millersville defense will need to key in on Izzy Weigel who leads the Raiders with seven goals and 33 shots taken.
