2023 Gwynedd Mercy University Women's Volleyball
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2023 Gwynedd Mercy University Women's Volleyball
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Gwynedd Mercy GM 10-12,3-2 Atlantic East
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Winner Neumann NU 15-8,3-1 Atlantic East
Gwynedd Mercy GM
10-12,3-2 Atlantic East
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Final
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Neumann NU
15-8,3-1 Atlantic East
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Gwynedd Mercy GM 25 17 22 13 (1)
Neumann NU 17 25 25 25 (3)
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Winner Lebanon Valley LVC 15-10,5-1 MAC Freedom
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Gwynedd Mercy GM 10-13,3-2 Atlantic East
Winner
Lebanon Valley LVC
15-10,5-1 MAC Freedom
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Final
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Gwynedd Mercy GM
10-13,3-2 Atlantic East
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Lebanon Valley LVC 25 25 25 (3)
Gwynedd Mercy GM 14 16 17 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Gwynedd Mercy Concludes AEC Season at Neumann University Tri-Match

Aston, Pa. - (10/28/2023) - Gwynedd Mercy University (10-13, 3-2) traveled to Aston, Pennsylvania, today for the Neumann University (15-8, 3-1) Tri-Match. There the Griffins concluded their Atlantic East Conference (AEC) regular season schedule with a 3-1 (17-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-13) loss to the Knights before falling to Lebanon Valley College (15-10) by a 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-17) final. Gwynedd Mercy University won the opening set versus their conference rival, 25-17, but were unable to maintain the momentum in consecutive losses of 25-17, 25-22, and 25-13. Senior outside hitter Bria Purnell (Reading, Pa.) led the effort with 18.0 points (17 kills, 1 ace). Freshman outside hitter Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) took the lead versus the Dutchmen with 10.5 points (9 kills, 1 solo block, 1 block assist); the Griffin had their best success in the second set with a .222 (7K-3E-18TA) hitting percentage.

Griffin Highlights vs. Neumann University
  • Gwynedd Mercy University hit .205 (43K-17E-127TA) in the match with strong performances in the first (.281; 11K-2E-32TA) and third (.290; 13K-4E-31TA) sets.
  • The Griffins continued to play well at the net with seven team blocks (3 solo, 8 assisted); Etter (1 solo block, 3 block assists) and Lane (1 solo block, 4 block assists) combined for 5.5 of the denials.
  • Etter totaled 11.5 points as she added nine kills to her 2.5 blocks.
  • Purnell recorded her 17 kills with a .341 (17K-3E-41TA) hitting percentage. She paired them with an ace and a dozen (12) digs.
  • Sophomore libero Charlotte Pugh (Philadelphia, Pa.) four assists and an team-high 19 digs.
  • Sophomore setter Ayanna Gaston (Middletown, Del.) provided 2 kills, 34 assists, an ace, a block assist, and 12 digs.
Griffin Highlights vs. Lebanon Valley College
  • Gwynedd Mercy University hit .133 (24K-12E-90TA) in the match.
  • The Griffins totaled four team blocks.
  • Etter's nine kills came with an assist, a solo block, a block assist, and five digs.
  • Gaston supplied a kill, 22 assists, an ace, and four digs.
  • Pugh totaled an ace and 13 digs.
Gwynedd Mercy University returns to the Griffin Complex on Friday, November 3, when they host Alvernia University for a 6:00 p.m. Senior Day match.
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