Brooklyn, N.Y. – (10/24/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (2-13-2, 1-4-1 AEC) showcased an impressive offensive performance Saturday evening, scoring four first-half goals en route to a 4-2 Atlantic East Conference (AEC) victory over Pratt Institute (3-10-1, 1-5 AEC). Sophomore forward
Jackson Stuetz (Willow Grove, Pa.), senior defender
Tony Mendoza (King of Prussia, Pa.), junior midfielder
Ryan Burns (Abington, Pa.), and sophomore midfielder
Colin Jastremski (Cape May Court House, N.J.) each found the back of the net for the Griffins, while senior midfielder
Luke O'Donnell (Glenside, Pa.), sophomore midfielder
Connor Piffath (Forest Hill, Md.), and junior midfielder
Gunnar Christensen (Finksburg, Md.) contributed assists. Gwynedd Mercy controlled the offensive opportunities throughout the contest, outshooting the Cannoneers 20-8 and holding a commanding 13-0 advantage in corner kicks.
Griffin Highlights:
- Gwynedd Mercy wasted little time to gain early momentum. Just 54 seconds into the contest, O'Donnell put an attempt on goal, forcing Pratt goalkeeper into an early save. Piffath followed with another scoring opportunity at 1:39 before senior forward Devario Gboho (Philadelphia, Pa.) tested the Cannoneers keeper at 3:47 as the Griffins continued applying pressure.
- The Griffins' aggressive start paid off at 4:49, when O'Donnell connected with Stuetz, who finished the opportunity to give Gwynedd Mercy an early 1-0 advantage. The opening goal rewarded the Griffins for their offensive pressure and provided momentum throughout the opening half.
- The continued offensive pressure paid off at 27:53, when Piffath connected with Mendoza, who found the back of the net to restore Gwynedd Mercy's advantage at 2-1. The goal highlighted a strong stretch for the Griffins as they regained control of the contest following Pratt's equalizer.
- At 32:42, Christensen set up Burns, who finished the opportunity to extend the Griffins' advantage to 3-1. Just 12 seconds later, Jastremski found the back of the net at 32:54, giving Gwynedd Mercy a commanding 4-1 lead. The back-to-back goals capped an outstanding offensive stretch in which the Griffins scored three times in just over five minutes.
- Gwynedd Mercy entered halftime holding a 4-1 advantage, having outshot Pratt 11-3 while earning six corner kicks compared to none for the Cannoneers.
- O'Donnell led the Gwynedd Mercy attack with a game-high six shots, three shots on goal, and an assist. Stuetz followed with four attempts, two on target, and a goal, while Mendoza recorded two shots, both on goal, including his first-half tally. Burns added two shots and a goal, while Jastremski scored on his lone attempt. Christensen contributed two shots and an assist, while Piffath registered an assist on Mendoza's goal.
- Junior goalkeeper Cody Sell (Souderton, Pa.) (2-7-2) played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded two saves to secure the victory. The Griffin defense held Pratt to just four shots on goal and successfully prevented the Cannoneers from generating a single corner kick throughout the afternoon.
Gwynedd Mercy plays its final regular season contest on Wednesday, October 28, when the team hosts Centenary University (N.J.) with a scheduled 6:00 p.m. kickoff.
