Media, Pa. - (9/6/2025) - Gwynedd Mercy University (2-2) had not scored a goal since their season opener (August 29). Looking to find their offensive groove, the Griffins played their final road game in their early four-game road trip as the team took on Penn State Brandywine (0-1). Gwynedd Mercy had plenty of chances in the early portions of the contest but was finally able to break through at 36:54 with a shot from junior midfielder Bridget Cannon (Bensalem, Pa.) (1-0), netting her team-leading second goal of the season. The Nittany Lions did not go away quietly as Brandywine evened the score with just under 17 minutes to play (73:15). Sophomore defender Samantha Winco (Chalfont, Pa.) played hero in today's matchup as she scored with just a little over six minutes left in the contest (83:24), securing a 2-1 victory.           

Griffin Highlights: 

• Senior goalkeeper Natalie Gablein (Philadelphia, Pa.) started her third contest in net for the red and gold, finishing with seven saves in 85:32 minutes of action in the win (2-1). Senior goalkeeper Madisonn Ronn (Philadelphia, Pa.) played the final 4:28 in the match.  
• Gwynedd Mercy finished with a season-high 27 shots and tied a season-high 17 shots on net. Senior forward Kira Bradley (Langhorne, Pa.) finished with a game-high six shots, while Winco finished with a career-high four shots on goal.  
• The Griffins controlled the pace throughout the contest, including being rewarded with seven corner kicks and forcing Penn State into nine fouls.  

Gwynedd Mercy University, for the first time in 2025, heads to the Athletic Complex as the team hosts Lancaster Bile College on Monday, September 8, for a 4:00 p.m. kickoff.