Arlington, Va. - (2/12/2022) - Today's Atlantic East Conference (AEC) action brought Gwynedd Mercy University (12-12, 6-5) to league-leader Marymount University (13-7, 8-1), where the Saints needed an extra frame to retire the Griffins. Junior guard Elise Sylvester (Pottstown, Pa.) may have found junior forward Haley Crossley (Warminster, Pa.) for the last basket of regulation (82-82, 0:10), but it was Marymount University who needed to catch up as Gwynedd Mercy University owned a 26-16 (0:25) lead at the end of the first quarter, rallied for a 46-41 (0:00) halftime edge, controlled a 13-point, 64-51, advantage with 2:16 remaining in the third quarter, and a 15-point, 73-58 (7:58), with eight minutes to play in the fourth quarter. The Saints made their move soon after, outscoring the Griffins 24-9 in remainder of regulation, 82-82 (0:10), and 10-5 in overtime; 92-87 (0:04).

Crossley finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and three steals. Sylvester had an equally impressive stat line with 17 points, three rebounds, eight assists, and a steal. Two other Griffins scored in double figures; junior guard Kelly Owens (Schwenksville, Pa.) paired her 13 points with a rebound, an assist, and a steal, while sophomore guard Ava Casale (Sewell, N.J.) offered four rebounds and an assist to her 12 points.

Gwynedd Mercy University concludes their AEC and regular season schedules on Wednesday, February 16, when they host Marywood University for a 6:00 p.m. tip-off.