Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (10/14/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (1-11-2, 0-3-1 AEC) welcomed Atlantic East Conference (AEC) rival Marymount University (7-6-1, 3-0 AEC) to the Athletic Complex for a Wednesday evening conference showdown. Sophomore goalkeeper
Ethan Zimmerman (Myerstown, Pa.) (0-4) and freshman goaltender
Kevin Harter (Springfield, N.J.) combined for 12 saves, while junior midfielder
Gunnar Christensen (Finksburg, Md.) led the Griffin attack with three shots.
Griffin Highlights:
- Gwynedd Mercy wasted little time establishing an offensive presence. Just 34 seconds into the contest, senior midfielder Luke O'Donnell (Glenside, Pa.) generated the Griffins' first scoring opportunity, sending an attempt narrowly wide left. On the opposite end, Zimmerman was tested early but responded with a save at 3:37 to keep the match scoreless.
- Gwynedd Mercy nearly broke the deadlock midway through the first half when Christensen generated an opportunity at 26:46, sending an attempt just wide left.
- own. Christensen generated an opportunity at 49:59, but his attempt was blocked by the Marymount defense. Just 18 seconds later, O'Donnell delivered a corner kick for the Griffins, creating another attacking opportunity. Senior defender Tony Mendoza (King of Prussia, Pa.) followed with a shot at 51:17, but his attempt was also blocked as Gwynedd Mercy continued searching for a breakthrough.
- Harter entered in goal for the final 12:40 and immediately contributed to the defensive effort. Harter denied the Saints at 78:59 before making another save against Marymount at 81:52. His two saves helped Gwynedd Mercy keep Marymount scoreless over the final 22 minutes of the contest.
- Zimmerman played 77:20 in goal and finished with ten saves, while Harter recorded two saves in 12:40 without allowing a goal. The Griffin goalkeepers combined for 12 saves, while the defensive unit added a team save against a Marymount offense that generated 42 shots.
Gwynedd Mercy is back in action on Saturday, October 17, when the team travels to Saint Elizabeth University with a scheduled 1:00 p.m. kickoff.
