SHIPPENSBURG, PA (October 30, 2009) - The Kutztown University field hockey team fought hard but were unable to generate enough offense in a 2-0 loss to Shippensburg in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference semifinal round.

The PSAC West No. 1 seed Lady Raiders scored both of their goals in the first half and relied on the defense for the second half.

The Golden Bears (PSAC East No. 2 seed) supplied a lot pressure on offense, but were unable to find an opening against the Shippensburg keeper.

Abbey Sheeler (Fleetwood, PA/Brandywine Heights) (Fleetwood/Brandywine Heights) and Carrie Healey (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) each had two shots on goal. The Golden Bears as a team had a 7-5 advantage with shots on goal.

Emily Falko (Catasauqua, PA/Catasauqua) (Catasauqua/Catasauqua) and Karly Waltman (Birdsboro, PA/Twin Valley) (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) split halves in cage for the Golden Bears with each making one save. Breah Kinney (Forty Fort, PA/Wyoming Valley West) (Forty Fort/Wyoming Valley West) made a clutch defensive save.

Shippensburg will meet Bloomsburg in the PSAC finals on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Golden Bears have a shot at making the NCAA Championships held on Friday November 6 and Saturday November 7 if they enter the top-three in the Division II Regional rankings.