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November 12, 2013 slatesports@gmail.com
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Raider football tramples Cheyney Wolves theslateonline.com/section/sports
SU’s defense shuts out the Wolves’ offense, notching the Raiders only shutout of the 2013 season Ryan Trexler Sports Editor
The Shippensburg University football team hit the road on Saturday afternoon to play Cheyney University in their final PSAC East matchup of the season. The Raiders came out with a dominating 42–0 victory. The Raiders set the tone for the game when they scored twice in the first quarter. SU’s first score came after Zach Zulli found Trevor Harman for a 10-yard touchdown pass just seven minutes into the game. The Raiders struck again with 18 seconds left in the first quarter when Shannon Maura ran in a 1-yard touchdown, putting the Raiders up 14–0 early in the game. Maura finished the game
with a season-high 15 carries for 95 yards to go along with his one touchdown. The Raiders struck once more in the opening half when Zulli found Harman again for a 6-yard touchdown pass, SU took a comfortable 21–0 lead into halftime. The second half shadowed the first with the Raiders scoring three more times before the game came to a close. The first score after halftime was another Zullito-Harman connection, this one for 49 yards. Harman finished the day with three touchdowns, eight catches and 96 yards. The Wolves defense put a stop to Harman’s eight consecutive games with 100 plus yards receiving, dating back to Sept. 14 of this year. Zulli then found tight end Alex Kuljian for a 4-yard touchdown pass.
Zulli finished the afternoon completeing 31 of his 47 passing attempts for 304 yards and four touchdowns. Raider freshman Anthony Williams finished off SU’s scoring when he ran scored off a 21-yard run, solidifying SU’s dominate victory. SU’s offensive performance was equally matched by its defense. The Raiders held the Wolves to just 102 total yards of offense. The Raiders’ defense was led by Trevor Mack and Sean Sadosky who both recorded six tackles each. Raider defensive end Jake Metz contributed five total tackles and one tackle for a loss in SU’s big victory. The Raiders now move on to the final regular season game of the 2013 season when they face Indiana University of Pa. next week at Seth Grove Stadium. KickPhoto by Scott Hoopes off is set for 1 p.m. SU freshman Anthony Williams (35) finds a hole in the Wolves defense and takes off up the field.