Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (10/8/2025) - Gwynedd Mercy University (2-10) brought their non-conference schedule to a close with this afternoon's METAvivor Game versus Lebanon Valley College  (LVC) (7-4). A brilliant save from junior goalkeeper Nikki Williams (Cinnaminson, N.J.) denied the Dutchmen a score on their first penalty corner (7:33), but constant pressure in the Red and Gold end facilitated an eventual 7-0 loss. Senior forward Mackenzie Reed (Philadelphia, Pa.) recorded three of the Griffins' seven shots, while Williams (1-6) totaled seven saves through the first three quarters (45:00).

During the month of October – recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month – the Gwynedd Mercy University field hockey and women's volleyball teams will be collaborating with METAvivor and the Side-Out Foundation on a pair of Breast Cancer Awareness Nights. METAvivor is dedicated to the specific fight of women and men living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. The initiative encourages fans, friends, and families of Gwynedd Mercy University Athletics to purchase, and wear, "Griffins Go Pink" T-Shirts -available in a variety of sizes (S-XXL) for a cost of $15 apiece through the women's lacrosse office by contacting Head Coach Meghan Sacks (sacks.m@gmercyu.edu | 267-448-1363). The next Breast Cancer Awareness Night is tomorrow, Thursday, October 9, when the Gwynedd Mercy University women's volleyball team hosts Rutgers-Camden for a 6:00 p.m. opening serve.

Griffin Highlights

• Late in the first quarter, Gwynedd Mercy University looked to tie the affair with an offensive front that produced shots from sophomore midfielder Morgan Hoban (Cinnaminson, N.J.) (14:26), Reed (14:36), an penalty corner, and a final shot from junior defender Lillie Uttenreither (Bel Air, Maryland) (15:00).
• Reed continued to headline the Griffin forays with support from sophomore forward Allyssa Seifert (Philadelphia, Pa.) and freshman forward Gianna Radcliffe (Harleysville, Pa.). Seifert totaled two shots.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Kelly Weaver (Flemington, N.J.) relieved Williams in the fourth quarter and made four saves over the final 15:00 minutes.

Gwynedd Mercy University opens their Atlantic East Conference (AEC) schedule on Saturday, October 11, when they host Marywood University for a 3:00 p.m. contest.