Glenside, Pa. - (8/30/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (0-1) traveled down 309 to open their 2024 schedule with this evening's match at Arcadia University. Graduate outside hitter Bria Purnell (Reading, Pa.) and sophomore outside hitter Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) led the Red and Gold effort in the Knights' 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-15) victory; the former totaled a team-high 10 points (6 kills, 4 aces), while the latter totaled 9.0 points with a team-high nine kills.

Griffin Highlights

• Gwynedd Mercy University totaled 24 kills and five aces in the match; Etter led in kills, while Purnell headlined the serving success.
• The Griffins hit .096 (24K-16E-82TA) in the match with their best performance coming in the opening set; .250 (13K-5E-32TA).
• Purnell added five digs to her points, while Etter additionally provided two assists and five digs.
• Junior setter Ayanna Gaston (Middletown, Del.) supplied 19 assists and five digs.

Gwynedd Mercy University continues their early-season schedule on Wednesday, September 4, when they visit Penn State Abington for a 7:00 p.m. match.