Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (9/27/2025) - Gwynedd Mercy University (3-7) welcomed Ursinus College (5-8) and Arcadia University (9-6) to the Griffin Complex for a full day of women's volleyball competition. Junior outside hitter
Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) and senior middle hitter
Charlotte Pugh (Philadelphia, Pa.) served as the primary targets for senior setter
Ayanna Gaston (Middletown, Del.) in the opening match against the Bears. Unfortunately, the Griffin trio was not enough to detour Ursinus College in a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-16) final. After the Knights defeated the Bears by a 3-1 (25-21, 13-25, 25-21, 25-22) margin in the neutral-site match, the Red and Gold concluded the afternoon with a match against their 309-rival. Arcadia University was the victor in the nightcap as Gwynedd Mercy University's 25-22 third-set win could not slow the Knights' momentum. Etter led the Griffins in points in both matches; she totaled eight points (7 kills, 1 ace) against the Bears and 12 (10 kills, 1 ace, 1 solo block) against the Knights. Gaston totaled 10 points (7 kills, 1 ace, 4 block assists), 41 assists, and a dozen (12) digs.
Griffins Highlights vs. Ursinus College
- Gwynedd Mercy University hit their best in the second set; .161 (10K-5E-31TA),
- Etter five digs to her seven kills and an ace.
- Gaston killed two points, offered 18 assists, assisted on two blocks, and dug eight balls.
- Pugh finished with seven kills, an assist, a block assist, and three digs.
Griffin Highlights vs. Arcadia University
- The Griffins' 25-22 third-set win was their first set victory the last four matches; they hit well with a .241 (10K-3E-29TA) success rate in the frame.
- Gwynedd Mercy University combined for eight blocks; sophomore middle hitter Emma Hastings (Collingswood, N.J.) was the major reason with a career performance of three solo blocks and four block assists. Hastings additionally provided four kills and spotted an ace to bring her point total to 10.
- Gaston finished with five kills, 23 assists, an ace, two block assists, and four digs.
- Sophomore libero Marley Robbins (Medford, N.J.) scored three of the Red and Gold's seven aces.
Gwynedd Mercy University plays next on Thursday, October 2, when they visit Albright College for a 7:00 p.m. match.
