Millersville University
5-10, 3-8
Shippensburg
6-9, 3-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Shippensburg | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
Marauders unable to channel last outing’s second-half magic as Shippensburg delivers key setback
4/18/2026 3:46:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — With playoff hopes on the horizon, the Marauders dropped a tough loss to Shippensburg, a team they beat in overtime just three weeks ago. With just one first-half goal, the Marauders found themselves in a hole going into the second half that was just too substantial to mount.
Shippensburg's 8–1 halftime advantage ultimately mirrored the script from the teams' first meeting, only this time, there was no late‑game surge waiting to flip the narrative. The Marauders cleaned up their clears, going 18‑for‑20 and converted both of their free‑position attempts in the second half, but the early gap loomed too large.
Shippensburg continued to dictate the pace out of halftime, striking quickly and refusing to let Millersville build any momentum. The Marauders showed flashes, two goals in the third and another pair in the fourth, but every push was met with an answer from the Red Raiders, who controlled possession, outshot Millersville 33–17, and rarely allowed clean looks at the cage.
Millersville's offense tried to will the group back into it. Addison Geary, Kayleigh Dunn, Brianna Gora, and Shannon Meder each found the back of the net, with Meder adding the team's lone assist of the afternoon. But with Shippensburg piling up 25 shots on goal and capitalizing on early defensive breakdowns, the Marauders were forced to chase the game from the opening whistle.
Defensively, Millersville battled. KC O'Neill turned away 12 shots and anchored a unit that generated five caused turnovers. Mary Moraca dominated the circle with eight draw controls, and Katlyn Krebs added two caused turnovers and three draws of her own. Still, the Red Raiders' efficiency and depth proved too much to overcome a second straight slow start.
After the game, head coach Nicole Hinkle pointed to the early deficit and missed opportunities as the difference. We struggled to get the momentum in our favor today, she said. Our shots weren't falling, and we struggled to capitalize on their mistakes.
Still, Hinkle made it clear the group isn't dwelling on the loss. With a midweek bye ahead and a pivotal match up against Bloomsburg on deck, the focus shifts immediately to preparation. Our message to the team is simply get back to work, she said. We're grateful to have a midweek bye in order to prepare for Bloom. We are working this next week to separate ourselves, and we are committed to outworking our opponent.
