Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (10/21/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (4-12) welcomed #18 Swarthmore College (9-1-3) to the Athletic Complex for this evening's non-conference affair. The Griffins kept the Garnet off the scoreboard for the first 15 minutes, but once the first tally was marked (1-0, 15:47) it was a quick slide to the eventual 6-1 final. The Red and Gold found some offense late in the second half and broke the shutout when senior midfielder
Bridget Cannon (Bensalem, Pa.) served an 84
th-minute corner kick to the successful head of senior midfielder
Rebecca Gordon (Sicklerville, N.J.).
Griffin Highlights
- Gwynedd Mercy University defense was locked-in early, fending off several Swarthmore College strikes to keep the contest scoreless through the first 15 minutes.
- The Griffins' first shot came in the 77th minute (76:47), when Cannon drove the ball over the Garnet goal.
- In the 84th minute, the Red and Gold captains put the Griffins on the scoreboard as Cannon targeted the corner kick perfectly for Gordon's crown; 6-1 (83:27).
- Sophomore goalkeepers Zoe Davis (Riverside, N.J.) (4-12) and Chloe Pennings (Williamsport, Pa.) split the 90:00. The former made five saves in the first half and the latter made two in the second.
Gwynedd Mercy University resumes their Atlantic East Conference (AEC) schedule on Saturday, October 24, when they host Pratt Institute for a 12:00 p.m. Senior Day contest.
