RITCHIE SCORES THREE GOALS TO LIFT SHEPHERD

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. -- Freshman forward Jamie Ritchie (Remington, VA/Liberty) scored a career-high three goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift Shepherd College to a 4-3 win over Shippensburg University in men's soccer action at Shippensburg on Thursday afternoon.

Shepherd grabbed a 1-0 lead on a goal from Pedro Prudencio at the 26:48 mark.

Shippensburg tied the score at 1-1 when Andy Jennings scored with help from Jake Deininger and Adam Borwick at the 40:54 mark.

Shepherd took a 2-1 lead into the intermission when Ritchie scored his first goal at the 41:00 mark.

Shippensburg rallied for a 3-2 lead in the second half behind Tony Simonetti's goal the the 48:00 mark and another Jennings goal at the 67:49 mark.

Ritchie tied the game at 3-3 at the 81:57 mark and added the winning goal at the 92:10 mark.

Sophomore Pat Quinn (Germantown, MD/Good Counsel) recorded four saves in goal for the Rams, while Bill Davis registered two saves for the Red Raiders.

Shepherd improves to 7-2, while Shippensburg drops to 7-4-1.

The Rams return to action on Saturday when they host Kutztown University at 1:00 p.m.

Shepherd 2 1 1 4

Shippensburg 1 2 0 3

Scoring:

First Half

SC - Pedro Prudencio, 26:48

SU - Andy Jennings (Jake Deininger, Adam Borwick), 40:54

SC - Jamie Ritchie (Chad Guthrie), 41:10

Second Half

SU - Tony Simonetti, 48:00

SU - Andy Jennings (Randy White), 67:47

SC - Jamie Ritchie, 81:57

Overtime

SC - Jamie Ritchie, 92:10

Shots: SC 6, SU 8

Corners Kicks: SC 2, SU 3.

Goalie Saves: SC Quinn 4, SU Davis 2.

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