Career Night Earns Eisenhart Women’s Basketball Weekly Roll Appearance
Lancaster, Pa. – (12/16/2024) – Junior forward
Erin Eisenhart (Bethlehem, Pa.) led Gwynedd Mercy University in a 70-69 loss at Penn State Harrisburg (Dec. 9) with a career-high 27 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Later in the week, she also recorded 11 points, four rebounds, and three steals in an 83-58 loss at Albright College (Dec. 14) to garner herself a spot on the
Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll.
Centenary University (N.J.) sophomore forward Vatijah Davis (Poconos, Pa.) was recognized as the AEC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Marymount University junior guard Ella Morrison (South Boston, Va.) was selected as the Defensive Player of the Week. Eisenhart was joined on the Weekly Honor Roll by Immaculata University senior guard Reese Mullins (Hockessin, Del.), Marymount University senior guard Samantha Bulik (York, Pa.), Marywood University senior guard Rachel McDonald (South Abington Township, Pa.), as well as Neumann University seniors, guard Aubrie Breisblatt (Phoenixville, Pa.) and forward Emily DuPont (Malvern, Pa.).
Career Night Earns Eisenhart Women’s Basketball Weekly Roll Appearance
Lancaster, Pa. – (12/16/2024) – Junior forward
Erin Eisenhart (Bethlehem, Pa.) led Gwynedd Mercy University in a 70-69 loss at Penn State Harrisburg (Dec. 9) with a career-high 27 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Later in the week, she also recorded 11 points, four rebounds, and three steals in an 83-58 loss at Albright College (Dec. 14) to garner herself a spot on the
Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll.
Centenary University (N.J.) sophomore forward Vatijah Davis (Poconos, Pa.) was recognized as the AEC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Marymount University junior guard Ella Morrison (South Boston, Va.) was selected as the Defensive Player of the Week. Eisenhart was joined on the Weekly Honor Roll by Immaculata University senior guard Reese Mullins (Hockessin, Del.), Marymount University senior guard Samantha Bulik (York, Pa.), Marywood University senior guard Rachel McDonald (South Abington Township, Pa.), as well as Neumann University seniors, guard Aubrie Breisblatt (Phoenixville, Pa.) and forward Emily DuPont (Malvern, Pa.).
Eisenhart hit 11-of-15 (.733) from the floor and 5-of-8 (.625) from the free throw line in her career performance against the Nittany Lions. With just four seconds remaining and the Griffins trailing 68-67 (0:25), she converted a circus shot to give the Red and Gold a 69-68 (0:04) lead. Unfortunately, an untimely foul put Penn State Harrisburg (6-3) at the line for the game-winning free throws; 70-69 (0:01).
Gwynedd Mercy University (4-7) played their final road game of 2024 with a trip to Albright College (5-2). The Griffins kept close early, 10-9 (4:24), but could not keep up with in the end as the Lions led 21-13 (0:02) at the end of the first quarter, 43-35 (0:03) at halftime, and 65-51 (0:36) after the third quarter, before expanding their position in an 83-58 (0:25) conclusion. Eisenhart was one of four Griffins to score in double digits; she scored her 11 points efficiently, hitting 4-of-5 (.800) from the field and all three of her free throws (3-of-3, 1.000).
Gwynedd Mercy University plays its final game before the holiday break on Tuesday, December 17, when the Griffins host Gallaudet University for a 3:00 p.m. tip-off.
Gwynedd Mercy University plays its final game before the holiday break on Tuesday, December 17, when the Griffins host Gallaudet University for a 3:00 p.m. tip-off.
