Arlington, Va. – (10/20/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (2-18, 0-2) continued Atlantic East Conference (AEC) play tonight with a match versus the defending league champions, Marymount University (10-11, 1-1). The Griffins gave the Saints their best in the first set with 10 kills, a couple aces, and a block. Unfortunately, Marymount University still took the frame 25-20 and used the momentum to sweep the match with convincing wins in the second (25-12) and third (25-8) sets. Junior middle hitter
Emma Hastings (Collingswood, N.J.) (3 kills, 1 ace) and freshman pin hitter
Carley Leonard (Upper Chichester, Pa.) (4 kills) led Red and Gold with four points apiece.
Griffin Highlights
- Gwynedd Mercy University grabbed an early 9-5 lead before Marymount University turned the tide with 7-0 run; 12-9.
- Leonard killed her four points with a .100 (4K-3E-10TA) hitting percentage. Three others recorded three kills apiece.
- Hastings was one of them. She also scored an ace.
- The Red and Gold split 19 assists across six players; sophomore setter Macie Ferla (Mickleton, N.J.) led the group with nine assists.
- Defensively, sophomore setter/defensive specialist Brynn Crooks (Philadelphia, Pa.) and junior defensive specialist Marley Robbins (Medford, N.J.) made six digs apiece.
Gwynedd Mercy University finds there next AEC opponent on Saturday, October 24, when they visit Immaculata University for a 1:00 p.m. opening serve.
