Gablein Shutout Wins Griffin Keeper AEC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week Title
Lancaster, Pa. – (9/18/2023) – Gwynedd Mercy University sophomore goalkeeper
Natalie Gablein (Philadelphia, Pa.) needed only three saves to earn her second shutout of the season in the Griffins’ 1-0 triumph at Rosemont College (Sept. 13) and claim the
Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week title. Immaculata University junior midfielder Rachel McNamee (Honey Brook, Pa.) was named the AEC Player of the Week, while Marymount University sophomore goalkeeper Layne Kaufman (Leesburg, Va.) and junior forward Allina Mbuko (Manassas, Va.) were mentioned on the Weekly Honor Roll.
Gwynedd Mercy University (2-3) traveled to Rosemont College (1-4) on Wednesday night, there freshman forward
Ksenia Semenovykh (Warrington, Pa.) netted her fourth goal of the year late in a 1-0 (80:47) Griffin victory. Gwynedd Mercy University dominated the game offensively with a 21-4 shot advantage that required Gablein to only need three saves for her second shutout in as many starts.
Semenovykh continued a strong start to her freshman season with a game and team-high seven shots. Several other Griffins had multiple shots on goals including two-shot performances from freshman forward
Demmi Fox (Huntingdon Valley, Pa.) and sophomore forward captain
Bethany Beinlich (Forksville, Pa.).
Gwynedd Mercy University returns to action on Monday, September 18, when they host Clarks Summit University for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.
