Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (10/4/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (2-11-1) looked to get back into the win column as the team rode a five-game losing streak coming into tonight's contest facing Penn State Berks (2-8-1). The first ten minutes were all Red and Gold as the Griffins outshot the Nittany Lions 7-2 but were unable to find the back of the net. With Gwynedd Mercy being unable to capitalize early in the contest Penn State Berks created opportunities of their own and made the most of their chances as the Nittany Lions went up 3-0 in the first half. Down 4-0, the Red and Gold showed fight in the later part of the second half as sophomore forward Luke O'Donnell (Glenside, Pa.) garnered his first career multi-goal game with a penalty kick goal at 56:20 and a free position goal at 81:56. Unfortunately his efforts were not enough as the Griffins came up short to the Nittany Lions 4-2.
Griffin Highlights:
- Gwynedd Mercy outshot Penn State Berks 25-19 including multiple shots from O'Donnell (6), graduate midfielder Mike Fienman (Philadelphia, Pa.) (4), and senior defenseman Matt Edwards (Bensalem, Pa.) (4).
- Freshman goalkeeper Fionn Berton (Bordentown, N.J.) still searching for his first collegiate victory started all 90 minutes for the Griffins in with five saves in the tie.
- The Red and Gold finished with a season-high 15 corner-kick opportunities in the match but were unable to find success.
Gwynedd Mercy University is back to Atlantic East Conference play on Wednesday, October 9 when the team travels to Pratt Institute of Technology for the first time in program history. The contest will start at 6:30 p.m.
