Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (3/1/2025) - Gwynedd Mercy University (1-4) continued their early season home stand with today's battle with 309 rival, Arcadia University (3-2). A strong wind swirled throughout the Athletic Complex for the duration of the afternoon and the Knights proved to be the better side as an 11-0 head start propelled the visitors to a 23-7 win. Senior attack Richie Hughes (Turnersville, N.J.) scored the first Griffin goal on a man-up opportunity with 10:39 remaining in the second quarter, 11-1. Junior attack Josh Devine (Pottstown, Pa.) netted the second on another extra-man five minutes later, 11-2 (5:26), but the Red and Gold run was cut short as a persistent Arcadia University attack gave senior goalkeeper Jared Devine (Pottstown, Pa.) all he and the Gwynedd Mercy University defense could handle. The younger Devine finished with a team-high four goals, an assist, 11 shots, four ground balls, and two caused turnovers, while the older recovered three ground balls and caused a turnover while making 24 saves in the loss (1-4).

Griffin Highlights

• Gwynedd Mercy University finished 18-for-29 (.621) on the clear and totaled 26 shots. They won 5-of-34 (.147) face-offs and scored on both of their man-up chances.
• The Griffins recovered 26 ground balls and caused seven turnovers. Along with Josh Devine, senior midfielder Nathan Tindall (Douglassville, Pa.) contributed to both efforts with four ground balls and a caused turnover.
• In addition to Devine and Hughes, junior Nick Citrigno (Southampton, Pa.) and senior midfielder Ian Kish (Easton, Pa.) both recorded a goal and an assist. The former also hustled to a ground ball, while the latter also recovered three ground balls and caused a turnover.

Gwynedd Mercy University continues their home stand on Wednesday, March 5, when they host Widener University in a 7:00 p.m. Morgan's Message Night affair.