Chester, Pa. - (10/19/2023) - Gwynedd Mercy University (8-10) traveled to Widener University (14-7) for this evening's non-conference match. Despite a dozen (12) kills from senior outside hitter
Bria Purnell (Reading, Pa.), the Pride got the best of the Griffins in a 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-11) final. Sophomore setter
Ayanna Gaston (Middletown, Del.) supplied 23 assists, while freshman outside hitter
Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) (13) and junior libero
Maddie Stancil (Lincoln University, Pa.) (12) combined for 25 digs.
Griffin Highlights
- Gwynedd Mercy University hit .138 (9K-5E-29TA) in the first set and .129 (10K-6E-31TA) in the second set, before having their struggles in a .000 (6K-6E-27TA) third set.
- Senior middle hitter Ashley Brown (Lansdale, Pa.) scored four kills on a .375 (4K-1E-8TA) hitting percentage and made a dig.
- Purnell added for digs to her kills. Ettter scored three kills in addition to her dids.
- Gaston made four digs and landed one of three Griffin aces.
Gwynedd Mercy University resumes their AEC schedule on Saturday, October 21, when they host Immaculata University for a 2:00 p.m. match.