L to R: #9 Bria Purnell, #11 Kate Etter
L to R: #9 Bria Purnell, #11 Kate Etter
2
Gwynedd Mercy GM 13-8,1-1 Atlantic East
3
Winner FDU-Florham FDU-F 10-12,1-3 MAC Freedom
Gwynedd Mercy GM
13-8,1-1 Atlantic East
2
Final
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FDU-Florham FDU-F
10-12,1-3 MAC Freedom
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Gwynedd Mercy GM 25 22 13 25 8 (2)
FDU-Florham FDU-F 19 25 25 17 15 (3)
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Winner Gwynedd Mercy GM 14-8,1-1 Atlantic East
0
Rutgers-Newark RUN 10-13,1-4 NJAC
Winner
Gwynedd Mercy GM
14-8,1-1 Atlantic East
3
Final
0
Rutgers-Newark RUN
10-13,1-4 NJAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Gwynedd Mercy GM 31 25 25 (3)
Rutgers-Newark RUN 29 22 20 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Griffins Split Rutgers-Newark Tri-Match, Purnell Tops Gwynedd Mercy Career Points List

Newark, N.J. - (10/19/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (14-8) split today's contests at the Rutgers-Newark Gwynedd Mercy University Women's Volleyball All-Time Points Leader - Bria Purnell (10/19/2024)Tri-match as the Griffins recovered from a 3-2 (19-25, 25-22, 25-13, 17-25, 15-8) loss to Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) - Florham with a 3-0 (31-29, 25-22, 25-20) victory over the hosting Scarlet Raiders. Fifth-year outside hitter continued her historical season by surpassing Hillary Tubbs '06 (1,348.5 points) for the Red and Gold's all-time points mark with her fifth of Gwynedd Mercy University's loss to the Devils; she finished the match with 25.0 points thanks to a season-high 23 kills and a pair of aces. Against the hosts, Purnell went for a team-high 18.5 points with 18 kills and a block assist. Sophomore outside hitter Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) also recorded double digit points in both matches as she totaled 11.0 (11 kills) versus FDU-Florham and 15.0 (12 kills, 3 aces) against Rutgers-Newark.

Griffin Highlights vs. FDU-Florham
  • Gwynedd Mercy University hit .162 (46K-22E-148TA) versus FDU-Florham. They recorded seven aces and made three team blocks.
  • Purnell and Etter's success at the net was aided by 44 assists from junior setter Ayanna Gaston (Middletown, Del.). She also recorded two kills, two aces, and nine digs.
  • Etter complimented her kills with 17 digs, but junior middle hitter Charlotte Pugh (Philadelphia, Pa.) led the Griffins with 22.
Griffin Highlights vs. Rutgers-Newark
  • Gwynedd Mercy University had one of their better hitting performances of the season against Rutgers-Newark as they capped a .241 (45K-18E-112TA) performance with a .393 (17K-6E-28TA) success rate in the third set.
  • The Griffins also matched their season-high in aces with 13. It was the fourth time they have reached that total this season and the sixth time they have scored double-digit aces.
  • Gaston and freshman libero Annalise Kuppel (Estell Manor, N.J.) headline the Griffins success on the serve with four aces apiece. The former also recorded three kills, 38 assists, and four digs, while the latter additionally made eight digs.
  • Purnell added two assists and six digs to her points, while Etter matched hers with a team-high 11 digs.
Gwynedd Mercy University returns to their AEC schedule on Wednesday, October 23, when they visit Marymount University for a 6:00 p.m. match.
 
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