Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (11/6/2025) - Gwynedd Mercy University (7-16) finished their non-conference dates for the 2025 season with tonight's 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 32-30) loss to Moravian University (14-13); the Griffins did their best to delay the three-set conclusion as consecutive 25-22 Greyhound victories were followed by a 32-30 ender. Outside hitters, junior
Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) (20.0 points; 20 kills) and senior
Charlotte Pugh (Philadelphia, Pa.) (14.5 points; 14 kills, 1 block assist) both finished with double-digit points, while senior setter
Ayanna Gaston (Middletown, Del.) directed traffic with 36 assists and seven digs.
Tonight was the Griffins Morgan's Message Match, dedicated to awareness, conversation, and hope. Morgan's Message strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. Together, we recognize that mental health is just as important as physical health, and by breaking the silence, we can help save lives. For more information about Morgan's Message, please visit;
www.morgansmessage.org.
Griffin Highlights
- Gwynedd Mercy University hit their best in the first set; .192 (9K-4E-26TA), owned an 11-8 advantage in the second set, and scored 18 kills in the third set, but could not come away with a victory in any of the frames. They finished the match with a .104 (40K-26E-135TA) hitting percentage.
- Etter totaled 20 kills in the three-set match, tying the program's single-match record. She also hustled to 13 digs.
- Pugh's 14 kills came with two assists, a block assist, and a team-high 19 digs.
- Sophomore libero Annalise Kuppel (Estell Manor, N.J.) was the third Griffin with double-digit digs as she paired 10 with a kill.
Gwynedd Mercy Univeriversity concludes their regular season and Atlantic East Conference (AEC) schedules on Saturday, November 8, when they host Immaculata University for a 11:00 a.m. match.
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