Morristown, N.J. – (10/17/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (1-12-2, 0-3-1 AEC) traveled to Atlantic East Conference (AEC) rival Saint Elizabeth University (4-5-2, 3-1 AEC) on Saturday afternoon. The Griffins outshot the Eagles 24-14, while senior midfielder
Luke O'Donnell (Glenside, Pa.), and junior midfielder
Gunnar Christensen (Finksburg, Md.) found the back of the net for the Red and Gold. Ultimately a late comeback was just not enough as the Griffins fell 3-2 to Saint Elizabeth.
Griffin Highlights:
- Gwynedd Mercy wasted little time to strike. Just 27 seconds into the contest, sophomore midfielder Colin Jastremski (Cape May Court House, N.J.) connected with O'Donnell, who finished the opportunity to give the Griffins an immediate 1-0 advantage. The early goal set the tone for an aggressive opening half as Gwynedd Mercy continued applying pressure on the Saint Elizabeth defense.
- The Griffins nearly doubled their advantage at 3:16 when O'Donnell fired an attempt off the crossbar. Christensen followed with a shot on goal at 6:52, forcing the Eagles into their first save of the afternoon. Gwynedd Mercy continued creating opportunities when O'Donnell struck the crossbar again at 12:04 before Christensen tested the Eagles' goalkeeper just 27 seconds later.
- The Griffins produced another dangerous stretch in the closing minutes of the opening half. Sophomore forward Jackson Stuetz (Willow Grove, Pa.) put a shot on goal at 43:43, before O'Donnell followed with another attempt on frame just 43 seconds later. Gwynedd Mercy entered halftime trailing 2-1 despite holding a 13-10 advantage in shots, including nine shots on goal.
- Saint Elizabeth extended its advantage just 1:13 into the second half making it a 3-1 contest.
- The Griffins' persistence paid off at 82:18, when Christensen found the back of the net to cut Saint Elizabeth's advantage to 3-2 with just under eight minutes remaining. The goal highlighted a strong individual performance from Christensen, who consistently challenged the Eagles' defense throughout the afternoon.
- O'Donnell led the Gwynedd Mercy offense with a game-high 11 shots, seven shots on goal, and one goal. Christensen followed with seven shots, five on goal, and a goal, while sophomore midfielder Connor Piffath (Forest Hill, Md.) contributed three attempts, including one on target.
- At the defensive end, junior goalkeeper Cody Sell (Souderton, Pa.) (1-7-2) played all 90 minutes and recorded two saves. Gwynedd Mercy's defensive unit limited Saint Elizabeth to just four shots in the second half, allowing the Griffins to control much of the attacking opportunities following intermission.
Gwynedd Mercy is back in action on Tuesday, October 20, when the team travels to Penn State Abington for their final non-conference matchup of the season with a scheduled 3:00 p.m. kickoff.
