Sewanee, Tenn. - (3/9/2022) - Gwynedd Mercy University (5-2) concluded their stay at Sewanee, the University of the South with today's 25-14 (3:56) victory over Saint Mary's College (IN) (2-3). After a 6-6 first quarter, the Griffins used a five-goal run to separate from the Belles; senior attack Meleah Hoats (Conyngham, Pa.) deposited the first goal (7-6, 11:34) of the run with follow-up scores coming from sophomore attack Kristin Varilla (9:23, 8:57), junior midfielder Damali Teagle (Philadelphia, Pa.) (10-6, 8:38), and senior attack Anna Grace Bernicker (Merion Station, Pa.) (11-6, 5:38). With each side scoring once more before intermission the spread remained at five goals for halftime; 12-7 (0:33). After the break, Saint Mary's College trimmed the deficit to just three goals, 12-9 (14:24), with the first two tallies of the third quarter. Fortunately, they were answered by another five-goal Griffin run that reestablished Gwynedd Mercy University's cushion at nine goals, 18-9 (8:52), midway through the frame. From there, a 7-5 Griffin favor precipitated the eventual 11-point victory.

Gwynedd Mercy University offered seven players with multiple-point performances; Varilla was best among them with 11 points on seven goals and four assists. She also recorded four ground balls and a caused turnover. Bernicker finished with eight points (7 goals, assist), and six ground balls, while freshman attack Hailey Bloom (Margate City, N.J.) recorded six points (3 goals, 3 assists) and a pair of ground balls. Teagle, freshman attack Alysia Collins (Royersford, Pa.), and senior defender Seydel Acuna (Philadelphia, Pa.) finished with two goals and an assist apiece. Teagle additionally provided three ground balls, three caused turnovers, and 13 draw controls. Collins also recorded two ground balls, three caused turnovers, and four draw controls. And Acuna supplied three ground balls, two caused turnovers, and three draw controls to her three points. Hoats finished with two goals, four ground balls, and a caused turnovers. In goal, junior Reilly Owens (Pottstown, Pa.) earned the win (5-2) with 10 saves and six ground balls.

Gwynedd Mercy University returns to The GMercyU Athletic Complex next Wednesday, March 16, when they host Rutgers University - Camden in a 4:00 p.m. contest.