St. Davids, Pa. - (9/13/2023) - Gwynedd Mercy University (0-3) traveled to Eastern University (2-2) and made the most of their two shots on goal as senior
Olivia Headley (Langhorne, Pa.) dug the Griffins out of a 2-1 hole with her first two collegiate tallies (40:34, 41:56). Unfortunately, the Eagles erased the Griffin lead in the 44th-minute (2-2, 43:24) and eventually defeated Gwynedd Mercy University just 1:17 into the extra frame; 3-2 (61:17).
Griffin Highlights
- Gwynedd Mercy University was stalled through the first half of the contest as Headley's two third-quarter goals also accounted for the Griffins' only two shots.
- She scored the first on a feed from junior forward Ashley Berry (Philadelphia, Pa.) and the second on a pass from freshman midfielder Hailey Crosby (Afton, N.Y.); both assists were the first of their collegiate careers.
- Gwynedd Mercy University held Eastern University scoreless on six first-half shots and remained even with the Eagles at the end of regulation despite an 18-2 deficit in shots and penalty corners.
- In goal, junior goalkeeper Morgan Lawless (Bristol, Pa.) totaled seven saves in the loss (0-1).
Gwynedd Mercy University takes their second attempt at playing at FDU-Florham on Monday, September 18,they visit the Devils for a 7:00 p.m. contest.