Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (9/18/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (2-5) scored the first goal of tonight's contest at Arcadia University (3-4) on a strike from senior midfielder
Laura Filchner (Bath, Pa.) just two minutes into the contest; 1-0 (2:08). But, the Knights answered the Griffins' tally twice over in the first quarter (11:10, 12:30) before outscoring the Red and Gold by a 5-1 margin the rest of the way; 7-2.
Griffin Highlights
- Gwynedd Mercy University totaled nine shots and put six of them on the Arcadia University cage. They also recorded seven penalty corners.
- Senior forward Ashley Berry (Philadelphia, Pa.) scored her first goal of the season in the 45th minute (6-2, 44:46).
- Senior midfielder Cheyenne Avellino (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) and sophomore midfielder Lillie Uttenreither (Bell Air, Md.) shared the team-lead in shots with three apiece.
- Senior goalkeeper Morgan Lawless (Bristol, Pa.) played a majority of the minutes (52:53) and made six saves in the loss (2-5). Avellino added a defensive save to bring team total to seven.
Gwynedd Mercy University will return to the Athletic Complex on Saturday, September 21, when they host Montclair State University in a 12:00 p.m. contest.