Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (10/21/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (0-15, 0-5 UEC) welcomed United East Conference (UEC) opponent Penn State Harrisburg (9-5, 5-0 UEC) Wednesday afternoon to the Athletic Complex. Despite a determined effort from the Griffins, Gwynedd Mercy suffered a 9-0 setback against the Nittany Lions. Sophomore goalkeeper
Kelly Weaver (Flemington, N.J.) led the defensive effort with five saves, while senior defender
Morgan Hoban (Cinnaminson, N.J.) and junior forward
Allyssa Seifert (Philadelphia, Pa.) generated offensive opportunities for the Griffins.
Before today's contest, Gwynedd Mercy University hosted Four Diamonds for a For The Kids Game raising awarness for Pediatric Cancer.
Griffin Highlights:
- Weaver battled between the posts as Penn State Harrisburg maintained its offensive pressure. The Griffin goalkeeper made her first save at 11:02, and a follow-up stop at 13:19.
- Gwynedd Mercy entered halftime trailing 6-0, with Weaver recording three saves during the opening 30 minutes. The Griffin defense limited the Nittany Lions to just two shots in the second quarter after facing nine attempts in the opening period.
- At 33:21, Hoban earned a penalty corner for the Griffins, creating an opportunity to challenge the Penn State Harrisburg defense. Just eight seconds later, sophomore defender Amanda Minteer (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) delivered another penalty corner as Gwynedd Mercy continued searching for its first goal of the evening.
- Gwynedd Mercy carried its determination into the fourth quarter and immediately generated an offensive opportunity. Just 1:01 into the final period, Seifert recorded the Griffins' first shot of the contest, sending an attempt wide of the cage.
- The Griffins produced their best scoring chance of the evening at 56:53, when Hoban stepped up for a penalty stroke. Hoban placed her attempt on goal, but Penn State Harrisburg goalkeeper made the save to preserve the shutout.
- Weaver played all 60 minutes in goal and finished with five saves, including three in the opening quarter and two in the third.
Gwynedd Mercy is back in action on Saturday, October 24, when the team travels to Immaculata University for the final game of the 2026 season with a scheduled 2:00 p.m. faceoff.
