Lancaster, Pa. – (10/30/2025) – A crucial 1-0 Senior Day victory over Immaculata University (Oct. 25) was the determining factor for Gwynedd Mercy University's postseason aspirations as a Mighty Mac loss at top-seeded Marywood University (4-0 on Oct. 29) triggered the Griffins' tiebreaker advantage. As a result, the Red and Gold will serve as the #5 seed for the
2025 Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women's Soccer Championship Tournament and travel to #4 Pratt Institute for a November-1, AEC First Round contest. The postseason affair is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. start at Field 10 on Randall's Island in New York City.
CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
The winner of the AEC First Round game will travel to the Pacers for an AEC Semifinal contest on Tuesday, November 4; the contest is marked for a 7:00 p.m. start. #2 Marymount University and #3 Neumann University will make up the other AEC Semifinal, which is scheduled on the same Tuesday (TBA). The AEC Women's Soccer Championship will take place at the home of the highest remaining seed on Saturday, November 8 (TBA).
Despite a 9-5 edge in corner kicks, Gwynedd Mercy University (9-8-1, 3-4) was unlucky in their first trip to Randall's Island. On October 8, the Griffins came up short against Pratt Institute (8-4-2, 4-3), falling to their AEC rival by a misleading, 5-0 measure. Senior forward
Kira Bradley (Langhorne, Pa.) led the offensive efforts with three shots, while senior goalkeepers
Natalie Gablein (Philadelphia, Pa.) (45:00 minutes, 5 saves) and
Madisson Ronn (Warrington, Pa.) (45:00, 4) combined for 11 saves.
During the regular season, Bradley was the Griffins unstoppable force as the Bryn Athyn transfer has logged team-highs in points (38), goals (17), and shots (42). Her 17 goals currently lead the AEC while her four game-winners - against Cairn University (W, 2-1 on Sept. 20), Albright College (W, 4-2 on Sept. 27), Penn State Schuylkill (W, 6-1 on Oct. 1), and Centenary University (N.J.) (W, 7-1 on Oct. 29) – ties her second among her league peers. Bradley was named to the AEC Women's Soccer Weekly Honor Roll on September 29 and October 8.
Junior midfielder
Rebecca Gordon (Sicklerville, N.J.) has been one of serval playmakers who have supported Bradley's impressive season. She has recorded 13 points (4 goals, 5 assists) and was recognized with an AEC Women's Soccer Weekly Honor Roll appearance on September 2. Joining her in the Red and Gold's productive midfield has been junior
Bridget Cannon (Bensalem, Pa.) (9 points; 3 goals, 3 assists), senior
Natalie Morris (Boyertown, Pa.) (9; 4, 1), and sophomore transfer
Anna Nicosia (Columbus, N.J./Rosemont College) (8; 2, 4). Freshman forward
Drew Bark (Philadelphia, Pa.) has been a major contributor to the Gwynedd Mercy University offense as well with 8 points (4 goals) and a September-22 AEC Player of the Week award.
In goal, Gablein (839:53 minutes) and Ronn (732:26) split 18 starts. The former is 3-51 with 59 saves (91 shots faced) on a .843 save percentage (SV%) and a 1.18 goals-against average (GAA). Meanwhile, the latter is 6-3 with 41 saves (74 shots faced) on a .774 SV% and a 1.47 GAA.
