Slvyester
56
Marywood MARYWOOD 11-4, 1-2
74
Winner Gwynedd Mercy University GMWB 8-8, 1-2
Marywood MARYWOOD
11-4, 1-2
56
Final
74
Gwynedd Mercy University GMWB
8-8, 1-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Marywood MARYWOOD 4 24 16 12 56
Gwynedd Mercy University GMWB 19 20 19 16 74

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Sylvester's Career Night Helps Propel Griffins To First Conference Win Of The Year

Gwynedd Valley Pa. -  Gwynedd Mercy University (8-8, 1-2) looked to get back into the win column as they played host to Marywood University (11-4, 1-2) in the "Play for Joey" game. The Griffins found their offensive groove all game which was led by senior guard Elise Slyvester (Pottstown, Pa.) who finished 8-19 from the field and matched her career-high with 22 points. Sylvester also finished with eight rebounds and four assists. Gwynedd Mercy scored the first two points with a layup by junior guard Lynzie Eggers (Turnersville, N.J.) and the Griffins never looked back as they walked away with a 74-56 victory. 

Griffins Highlights: 
  • Senior forward Haley Crossely (Philadelphia, Pa.) finished with a team-high 12 rebounds. Crossley also went 7-12 from the field with 15 points, two blocks, two steals, and a team-high five assists.
  • Eggers finished the game with 17 points and a team-high three steals.
  • The Griffins dominated in the pain scoring 40 points while the Pacers only had 28. 
  • Gwynedd Mercy held Marywood University to only 26-79 (33%) from the floor and 2-23 (8.7%) from beyond the arc.

Gwynedd Mercy University returns to conference play Wednesday, January 18th, when they travel to Neumann University for a 6:00 p.m. tipoff. 
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