Seton Hill faced a tough test on Saturday evening as they hosted sixth ranked Slippery Rock at Offutt FIeld.  SHU started out strong but the Rock scored 37 unanswered points at one point for a 41-17 win over the Griffins.  SHU is now 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the west while the Rock improves to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the West.

The Griffins got off to a great start as Damonte Pratt Intercepted the first play of the game and returned it to the Rock 25 yard line.  Four plays later, the Griffins led 7-0 after a four yard touchdown run from Logan Wiland.  Slippery Rock answered back with a seven play, 70 yard drive to tie the score at seven with 9:17 to play in the quarter.  The Griffins retook the lead on their next possession on a 47 yard field goal from Luke Hauger to put SHU in front 10-7 with 5:49 to play in the first.  The 47 yard field goal tied a Seton Hill record.  The Rock then marched 75 yards in nine plays as they took a 14-10 lead late in the first quarter.  

After a SHU interception early in the second quarter, Slippery Rock extended their lead to 21-10 with a short 25 yard drive.  The Rock then pushed their advantage to 17 points with a touchdown pass midway through the second quarter.  Slippery Rock led 27-10 at the half.  

On their first possession of the second half, the Griffins marched to the Rock 31 yard line, only to turn the ball over on downs.  Slippery Rock then scored on another touchdown pass as they pushed their lead to 34-10 with 5:48 to play in the third quarter.  The defense got a big play as Jayden Emberton-Gaines forced a fumble at the SHU two yard line, the ball rolled through the end zone for a touchback giving the Griffins the ball at their 20 yard line.  The next play was a pick six the Rock returned 26 yards for a 41-10 lead on the final play of the third quarter.  

Syeko Noble picked off a pass in the end zone on the first Slippery Rock possession of the fourth quarter.  Seton Hill closed out the scoring on a two yard touchdown run from Wiland late in the fourth quarter.  The big play on the drive was a 38 yard pass from Kiani Freeman to Taiyon Battle.  

Wiland led the offense with 92 yards rushing and two touchdowns.  Battle pulled in three passes for 48 yards.  Noble led the Griffins with eight tackles and an interception.  Narrio Walks added seven tackles and a sack.  Nelson Gedeon finished with two sacks.  

The Griffins will host Edinboro next weekend in another PSAC West contest.  Kick is set for 4 PM.