GREENSBURG, Pa. — Seton Hill defeated California (PA) 2-0 on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to two matches. The Griffins broke through a scoreless first half with two second-half goals to secure the victory on the road against the struggling Vulcans.
Seton Hill improved to 9-5-1 overall with the shutout performance, while California (PA) fell to 2-11-1 and extended its losing streak to nine consecutive matches. The Griffins dominated possession throughout, outshooting the Vulcans 19-3 with six shots on goal compared to California's one.
Vasilis Christodoulo opened the scoring in the 54th minute, assisted by Tristan Wilson and Blaise Verrastro. James Aubrey sealed the result with a goal in the 70th minute, also assisted by Wilson and Christodoulo. The two-goal burst within 16 minutes proved decisive against a California (PA) defense that managed only four saves through 90 minutes.
Seton Hill's goalkeeper Jannik Reiss recorded one save, while California (PA) goalkeeper AJ Visco made four stops to keep the deficit manageable. The Griffins earned three corner kicks compared to none for the Vulcans, reflecting their territorial advantage throughout the match.
California (PA) created limited offensive opportunities, with Thomas Ruffcorn firing wide in the eighth minute and Seth Basinger drawing a save from Reiss in the 15th minute. The Vulcans managed just one shot on goal and received a yellow card to