Selinsgrove, Pa. – (10/14/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (2-16) traveled upstate to Susquehanna University (4-13) for this evening's contest. The Griffins stalled a River Hawk sweep with a 25-14 win in the third set of a 3-1 (25-13, 25-13, 14-25, 25-15) final. Senior pin hitter
Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) led the Red and Gold with 11.5 points (11 kills, 1 block assist) and seven digs, while the sophomore setter combination for
Macie Ferla (Mickleton, N.J.) (13 assists, 2 aces, 4 digs) and
Brynn Crooks (Philadelphia, Pa.) (10, 1, 2) provided 23 assists, three aces, and six digs.
Griffin Highlights
- Gwynedd Mercy University hit .300 (11K-2E-30TA) in the third set. An early 4-1 lead moved to 8-3 and eventually 15-9 before the Griffins took the set with a 10-5 run; 25-14.
- Etter totaled 11 kills on a .171 (11K-5E-35TA) hitting percentage.
- Freshman pin hitter Carley Leonard (Upper Chichester, Pa.) also benefitted from the point play of Ferla and Crooks with seven kills. She also recorded a block assist and a dig.
- Junior defensive specialist Annalise Kuppel (Estell Manor, N.J.) scored four of the Red and Gold's eight aces. She also recorded an assist and seven digs.
Gwynedd Mercy University returns to the Griffin Complex on Saturday, October 17, when they host league rival Pratt Institute for a 1:00 p.m. Senior Day match.
