Lancaster, Pa. – (10/19/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University senior pin hitter Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) was once again joined by sophomore setter Macie Ferla (Mickleton, N.J.) on the Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women's Volleyball Weekly Honor Roll. The Red and Gold's offensive duo led them in recent matches with Susquehanna University (L, 0-3; 13-25, 13-25, 25-14, 15-25 on Oct. 14) and league rival Pratt Institute (L, 0-3; 24-26, 12-25, 17-25 on Oct. 17). The former totaled 18.5 points (16 kills, 2 aces, 1 block assist) and 13 digs while the latter offered 27 assists, two aces, and eight digs between the two matches.
 
Etter and Ferla were joined on the AEC Women's Volleyball Weekly Honor Roll by Saint Elizabeth University junior middle blocker Dadlyna Louis (East Orange, N.J.), Marymount University senior setter Emerson Aber (Cumming, Ga.), as well as Pratt Institute freshman setter/opposite Emma Hwang (Dallas, Texas) and sophomore opposite/outside hitter Jamie Shoemake (Los Angeles, Calif.). Centenary University (N.J.) senior outside hitter Poppy Skjonnemand (Southampton, U.K.) was named the AEC Women's Volleyball Player of the Week, while her teammate, sophomore setter Adrienne Xiao (La Verne, Calif.) was named the AEC Women's Volleyball Specialist of the Week.
 
Gwynedd Mercy University (2-17, 0-1) traveled upstate to Susquehanna University (4-13) for Wednesday 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. Etter led the Red and Gold with 11.5 points (11 kills, 1 block assist) and seven digs, while Ferla (13 assists, 2 aces, 4 digs) and Brynn Crooks (Philadelphia, Pa.) (10, 1, 2) complemented 23 assists, three aces, and six digs.
 
On Saturday, Gwynedd Mercy University welcomed Pratt Institute (7-8, 1-0) to the Griffin Complex for their Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Opener and Senior Day. The Red and Gold opened the match with a 5-1 lead, but the rest of it went in the Cannoneers' favor as they edged out the Griffins 26-24 in the first set, dominated the second set, 25-12, and sealed with a 25-17 score in the third set. Etter, freshman pin hitter Carley Leonard (Upper Chichester, Pa.), and freshman pin hitter Cameron Hnat (Pottstown, Pa.) each recorded five kills; the first scored two aces to lead Gwynedd Mercy University with 7.0 points.
 
Gwynedd Mercy University continues their AEC schedule on Tuesday, October 20, when they visit Marymount University for a 6:00 p.m. match.