Crossley Collects AEC Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll Recognition
Lancaster, Pa. – (1/31/2022) – Junior forward Haley Crossley (Warminster, Pa.) returned to the Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll with a 21-point, 17-rebound double-double in Gwynedd Mercy University’s 83-78 loss at Marywood University. This is Crossley’s fourth appearance on the league’s weekly report and her third mention on the Weekly Honor Roll.
A season-high 22 points from junior guard Elise Sylvester (Pottstown, Pa.) and Crossley’s ninth double-double of the season was not enough for Gwynedd Mercy University (9-10, 3-3) to escape their third straight AEC loss as Marywood University (7-8, 2-3) used the third quarter to recover and surpass the Griffins in an 83-78 final. Crossley grabbed a dozen (12) of her 17 rebounds on the defensive glass, while recording five assists and a steal. Sophomore guard Lynzie Eggers (Turnersville, N.J.) was the third Griffin in double figures as she provided Gwynedd Mercy University with 12 points in addition to her seven rebounds and four steals.
Crossley and Eggers captained a first-half effort that earned Gwynedd Mercy University a 40-32 (0:15) halftime advantage. The duo helped establish a lead in the first quarter with a 7-0 (7:48) opening run and a 9-2 finishing fury that secured the Griffins a 30-20 (0:29) favor for the break. A low-scoring second quarter saw Marywood University narrow the gap by two points, 40-32 (0:15), but the Pacer push came late in the third quarter as they outscored the Griffins 18-6 over the final 3:53 to take their first lead of the contest; 63-63 (0:03). With momentum in hand, Marywood University extended their lead to 11 points, 79-68 (2:32), before fending off the Griffins in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter.
Gwynedd Mercy University continues their AEC schedule on Wednesday, February 2, when they visit Centenary University for a 6:00 p.m. tip-off.
