Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (10/12/2022) - Gwynedd Mercy University (7-12) claimed the first set of tonight's match versus Widener University (10-11) by a 25-19 measure, but succeeding Pride wins of 25-21, 25-20, and 25-17 pushed the decision in the visitor's favor; 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 20-25, 17-25). Although the Griffins won the first set, but they hit their best in the second set; .206 (11K-4E-34TA). They also totaled five aces to the Pride's three and combined for four team blocks.

Junior outside hitter Bria Purnell (Reading, Pa.) scored a team-high 17.5 points with 16 kills, an ace, and a block assist, while senior libero Ashley Morris (Quakertown, Pa.) (24 digs) and freshman right side Charlotte Pugh (Philadelphia, Pa.) (17) combined for 41 of the Griffins' 67 digs. Pugh also recorded a kill, an ace, and two block assists. Morris additionally offered two assists and an ace. Freshman setter Amanda Lopez (Houston, Texas) played the point for 28 assists while recording two kills, an ace, and eight digs.

Gwynedd Mercy University returns to Atlantic East Conference (AEC) play on Friday, October 14, when they host Neumann University for a 7:00 p.m. match.