Seton Hill hosted East Stroudsburg on Wednesday afternoon in a PSAC Crossover matchup.

The Griffins used a strong second quarter as they were able to defeat the Warriors 79-69 to run their season opening win streak to eleven.  The Griffins are now 11-0 overall and 5-0 in the PSAC while ESU falls to 3-6 overall and 0-4 in the PSAC.  

Helene Cowan opened the scoring with a three pointer just ten seconds into the contest.  Midway through the quarter, the Warriors held a 14-10 lead.  SHU responded with a 7-0 run on a pair of free throws from Christiane Frye and Abby Mankins and a three from Helene Cowan as the Griffins took a 17-14 lead with 2:13 left.  The Warriors scored the final four points of the quarter as they led 18-17 after one.  

The teams exchanged leads over the first seven minutes of the second quarter.  There were three ties over the first seven minutes as well, the final one at 26-26 with 3:19 left in the half.  SHU then closed the half on an 8-0 run as they took a 34-26 halftime lead.  

Hallie Cowan hit a three to open the third quarter scoring and Mankins hit a free throw as the Griffins built a 38-26 lead early in the quarter.  The Griffins pushed their lead to as many as thirteen points in the quarter and settled for a 58-49 lead at the end of the third quarter.  

The Griffins were able to push their lead to 14 points early in the fourth quarter behind baskets from Frye and Mia Kalich and a three pointer from Hallie Cowan.  Back to back three pointers from Frye and Corinne Eisner extended the lead to 75-57 with five minutes to play.  

Frye led the Griffins with a team high 23 points.  Helene Cowan finished with 15 points.  Hallie Cowan added 12 points.  Kalich had a double double of 11 points and 10 rebounds.  Sakeria Haralson pulled down 11 rebounds.  

SHU will continue PSAC Crossover action on Saturday at West Chester.