KUTZTOWN, Pa. (October 29, 2009) — The Kutztown University field hockey team will take on host Shippensburg in the semifinal round of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships on Friday October 30 at 2:30 p.m.

The Golden Bears (12-7, 4-4 PSAC East) fell in both of their contests with the Lady Raiders this season. The PSAC West No. 1 seed Shippensburg won 2-1 on the road at KU and 2-0 at home.

KU, ranked No. 7 nationally and No. 4 in the region, enter as the PSAC East No. 2 seed. Senior Lauren Solley (Oley/Oley Valley) led the Golden Bears in scoring in the regular season with 13 goals.

Anne Waapu (Hastings, NEW ZEALAND) and freshman Jenna Gregory (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) have been sparks on the offensive end all season.

Emily Falko (Catasauqua/Catasauqua) made 101 saves, starting in 16 contests, but missed the regular-season finale due to injury. Freshman Karly Waltman (Twin Valley/Birdsboro) made the start against C. W. Post, making two saves and allowing only one goal.

The Lady Raiders are ranked No. 2 in the nation for the last four polls, after holding the No. 1 spot for a few weeks.Kristina Taylor, who tops the nation with 23 goals, leads paces the Shippensburg offense. Goalkeeper Amanda Houser leads Division II with a save percentage of .859 and a goals-against average of 0.72.

Before the Golden Bears match, Bloomsburg (PSAC East No. 1) will take on Mercyhurst (PSAC West No. 2) at noon. The winners of the semifinal round will face each other in the PSAC finals on Saturday October 30 at 1 p.m.