Scranton, Pa. - (4/12/2023) - Gwynedd Mercy University (5-7, 3-0) gained another valuable Atlantic East Conference (AEC) win with today's 10-8 triumph at Marywood University (5-8, 1-3). The Griffins gained their edge with extra goals in the second and fourth quarters as they led the Pacers by a goal at halftime, 6-5, and two at game's end. Junior attack
Jason Eide (Pleasant Hill, Calif.) recorded the game-winning tally with 10:02 (9-7) remaining in the contest; he (2 goals, 3 assists) and junior midfielder
Justin Carney (Flemington, N.J.) (4 goals, 1 assist) both finished with five points.
Griffin Highlights
- Gwynedd Mercy University sandwiched a pair of goals in between Marywood University's first-quarter bookend goals; Carney assisted sophomore attack Dominic Romania (Phoenixville, Pa.) on the first (1-1, 9:11) and sophomore midfielder Ian Kish (Easton, Pa.) found Eide for the second (2-1, 8:55).
- The Griffins gained a 4-2 edge early in the second quarter thanks to back-to-back goals from Carney (3-2, 12:38) and Romania (4-2, 10:03). A man-up goal from Kish (5-3, 5:00) and a closing score from Carney (6-5, 0:38) preserved Gwynedd Mercy University's advantage for the second half.
- Gwynedd Mercy University reestablished their position with the first two scores of the third quarter; Carney's third (7-5, 12:51) and Kish's second (8-5, 4:17).
- Fourth quarter scores from Eide (9-7, 10:02) and Carney (10-8, 5:06) ensured the Griffin victory.
- Gwynedd Mercy University were more efficient with their shots (10-of-45, .222/8-of-46, .174), committed less turnovers (14-24), cleared better (17-of-22, .773), scored on their only man advantage, and recovered 37 ground balls despite a 3-of-19 (.158) performance on the face-off.
- Eide added five ground balls and four caused turnovers to his five-point performance. Carney supported his a pair of ground balls.
- Kish added four ground balls to his three points (2 goals, 1 assist), while Romania provided four ground balls in excess of his two scores.
- Junior Pat O'Neill (Pennsauken, N.J.) captained the defense with five ground balls and three caused turnovers.
- In goal, senior Chase McFeeley (Mullica Hill, N.J.) totaled 14 saves and four ground balls in the win (3-5).
Gwynedd Mercy University continues their AEC schedule on Saturday, April 15, when they visit Neumann University for a 4:00 p.m. contest.
