Seton Hill began PSAC West play as they hosted Slippery Rock in the McKenna Center on Saturday afternoon.

The Griffins outscored the Rock 31-9 in the first quarter and cruised to a 92-55 victory in the PSAC West opener.  SHU is now 7-6 overall and 4-3 in the PSAC.  

Back to back three pointers from Christiane Frye and Hallie Cowan along with a basket from Abby Mankins gave SHU an early 8-0 lead.  Two baskets from Sakeria Haralson and one from Frye gave SHU a 23-6 lead with 4:19 to play as the Griffins hit ten of their first eleven shots.  Haralson scored four more points in an 8-0 run that closed out the quarter and gave SHU the 31-9 advantage.  

A basket from Helene Cowan extended the SHU lead to 23 at 37-14 with 6:58 to play.  The Rock answered back with a 12-2 run over a three minute stretch as they cut the lead to 39-26 with just over three minutes to play.  Seton Hill scored the final five points of the half as they took a 44-26 halftime lead.  

Over the first four minutes of the third quarter, the Griffins outscored the Rock 12-2 as they took a 56-28 lead.  Late in the quarter, Joi Burleigh scored five straight points and Nufi Nemale drained a three as SHU built a 68-37 lead.  

The Griffins outscored the Rock 24-18 in the final quarter to secure the win.

Seton Hill shot 64% from the floor and 47% from three point land while holding the Rock to just 35% from the field.  The Griffins also forced 15 Rock turnovers.  

Frye led SHU with a game high 23 points.  Helene Cowan added 13 points.  Nemale and Hallie Cowan each also reached double figures with 10 points.  

SHU will continue PSAC West play on Wednesday when they travel to California (PA).