Scranton, Pa. - (10/11/2023) - After suffering a 25-13 loss in the opening set, Gwynedd Mercy University (8-9, 2-1) rattled off wins of 25-17, 25-10 and 25-21 to defeat Marywood University (6-15, 0-1) by a 3-1 (13-25, 25-17, 25-10, 25-21) final in tonight's Atlantic East Conference (AEC) match. The Pacers used two early runs to jump out to a 13-4 lead in the first set. They eventually padded their position to 20-7 before taking the frame 25-13. The Griffins separated from the early back-and-forth of the second set with six straight points on the serve of freshman defensive specialist
Danika Lewis (Coopersburg, Pa.), 8-4, and gradually grew the difference to 20-12 before a 25-17 end. Gwynedd Mercy University broke from the stalemate on the authority of a 25-10 third-set win and concluded the match by scoring five of the last six points in a 25-21 fourth-set finish.
Griffin Highlights
- Gwynedd Mercy University recovered from a -.029 (4K-5E-35TA) first-set hitting performance to hit .097 (36K-20E-165TA) in the match. A .308 (15K-3E-39TA) hitting percentage in the landslide third set certainly helped.
- The Griffins topped the Pacers in both aces and blocks by 8-4 measures.
- Senior middle hitter Ashley Brown (Lansdale, Pa.) led Gwynedd Mercy University with 15.0 points. She totaled a team-high 12 kills on a .379 (12K-1E-29TA) hitting percentage, while serving for an ace, assisting on two blocks, and making another all by herself.
- Freshman outside hitter Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) totaled 11.5 points with nine kills, two aces, and a block assist.
- Sophomore setter Ayanna Gaston (Middletown, Del.) offered a kill, 28 assists, two block assists, and 15 digs.
- Sophomore libero Charlotte Pugh (Philadelphia, Pa.) led four Griffins in double-digit digs with 34.
- Junior middle blocker Lexi Lane (Frederick, Colo.) was active at the net with three kills, a solo block, and four block assists.
Gwynedd Mercy University breaks from their AEC season to visit Widener University for a 7:00 p.m. match on Thursday, October 19.
