Box Score Seton Hill began its playoff push with a match at California on Tuesday evening.  The Griffins playoff hopes took a hit as they were swept at California.  SHU falls to 17-12 overall and 9-7 in PSAC play.
 
California jumped out to an early 7-2 lead in the first set.  A kill from Jillian Livorse ended a 6-1 California run.  The Vulcans then extended their lead to 11-4 forcing a SHU timeout. Six straight attack errors from Cal allowed the Griffins back in the set at 11-10.  Cassie Hausfeld tied the set at 11 with a kill.  Back to back kills from Livorse and Hausfeld trimmed the Vulcans lead to 16-15.  Back to back kills from Katie Wenson and Rachel Satira got the Griffins to within one at 20-19.  Cal scored five of the next seven points to take the first set 25-19.
 
The Vulcans took an early 6-3 lead in the second set.  A kill from Wenson followed by an ace from Hausfeld and kill from Livorse tied the set at six.  SHU was able to extend their lead to 10-8.  The Vulcans then went on a run with the jump serve, including two aces to take a 13-11 lead.  A block from Bisignani and Livorse cut the Vulcans lead to 18-17.  Cal led 24-19 but SHU fought back to trim the lead to 24-23 before the Vulcans took the set 25-23.
 
SHU took an early 4-2 lead in the set.  Cal then went on a 7-1 run to take a 9-5 lead forcing a SHU timeout.  An ace from Danielle Nese cut the Vulcans lead to 13-8.  Caylene McKinney's ace trimmed the Vulcan lead to 18-14.    The Vulcans won the match with a 25-17 win in the third set. 
 
Jillian Livorse led the Griffins with 13 kills.  Leah Bisignani, Rachel Satira and Katie Wenson each added 6 kills.  Maggie Murray added 27 assists.  Mary Baich finished with 22 digs.  Livorse added 11. 
 
SHU will return to action on Friday when they host Clarion for Senior Night.