Ryan Wins versus Saints Score AEC Weekly Honor Roll Accolade
Lancaster, Pa. – (4/12/2022) – Sophomore Moira Ryan (King of Prussia, Pa.) teamed with classmate Casey Meenan (Perkasie, Pa.) for an 8-6 number-one doubles win and scored an 8-4 number-three singles win of her own in Gwynedd Mercy University’s league opener with Marymount University. Despite a tight 5-4 loss to the Saints, Ryan’s performance earned her an appearance on the Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women’s Tennis Weekly Honor Roll.
Gwynedd Mercy University (2-4, 0-1) hosted Marymount University (1-6, 1-0) for Saturday (Apr. 9) afternoon's AEC season opener. The Saints owned the first point with a Griffin default at number three doubles, but an 8-1 number-two doubles win from senior Jen Eisemann (Langhorne, Pa.) and sophomore Avamarie Backich (Southampton, Pa.) and the 8-6 Ryan/Meenan win at number one doubles gave Gwynedd Mercy University a 2-1 edge. Unfortunately, Griffin defaults in the sixth and fifth individual flights, as well as a forfeit at number one singles put the Saints in the driver's seat; 4-2. Gwynedd Mercy University rallied to tie the match with an 8-2 fourth singles win from Backich and the 8-4 third-singles win from Ryan; 4-4. The decision came down to number two singles, where Eisemann battled valiantly to an 8-5 conclusion.
Gwynedd Mercy University continues their AEC schedule today, Tuesday, April 12 with a 3:30 p.m. match at Immaculata University.
