GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA. – Behind a career-high 26 points from senior Bryn Cotteta (Norristown, Pa./Norristown), Gwynedd-Mercy posted its fourth win in a row in an 84-71 CSAC win over visiting Centenary Wednesday night.

Freshman Jess Rotella (Clifton Heights, Pa./Archbishop Prendergast) added 18 points while sophomore Natasha Matthews (Norristown, Pa./Norristown) chipped in 17 points and seven boards off the bench as the Griffins (9-6, 5-1 CSAC) broke open a close game late in the second half.

Danielle Trucksess was one of five Cyclones in double figures, finishing with a team-high 19 points. Hannah Ally contributed 12 points and a game-high 12 caroms.

Cotteta, who was 6-of-10 from the floor and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line, sank five of the Griffins' seven treys on the evening. She also added a game-high six assists and had three steals.

Gwynedd-Mercy would close out a very tight first half by scoring six-straight points, in taking a 42-35 lead at break. Centenary (9-5, 3-3 CSAC) stayed within striking distance, getting within six points (57-51) with 7:57 to play. The Griffins then made their move in pulling away, netting six points in a row capped off with a big three-pointer from sophomore Lauren Smith (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan), to stretch their lead to 64-51.

GMC only got to the charity stripe eight times in the first half, went 22-for-32 in the second, including a perfect 8-for-8 in the last minute to help cement their fourth-straight win.

The teams shot exactly 39.7% (25-of-63) for the contest. Centenary edged Gwynedd-Mercy on the glass, 45-41, but were forced into 25 turnovers to GMC's 18.

Freshman Shea Wassel (North Wales, Pa./Lansdale Catholic) snared a team-high nine rebounds.

The Griffins are back in action on Monday, January 16th when they play at Immaculata in a CSAC Doubleheader starting at 6 p.m.