Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (10/28/2026) – #4 Gwynedd Mercy University (4-13-2) welcomed #5 Centenary University (N.J.) (4-12-2) for an Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Tournament first round matchup. An impressive offensive performance Saturday afternoon, using goals from senior forward
Devario Gboho (Philadelphia, Pa.), junior defender
Anthony Ramos (Philadelphia, Pa.), and freshman defenseman
Cillian Berkery (Philadelphia, Pa.) to secure a 3-1 win over the Cyclones.
Griffin Highlights:
- Just 1:51 into the contest, senior midfielder Luke O'Donnell (Glenside, Pa.) delivered the Griffins' first corner kick of the afternoon before generating a shot on goal at 3:10, forcing Centenary goalkeeper into an early save. Junior midfielder Gunnar Christensen (Finksburg, Md.) followed with another opportunity at 6:50, sending an attempt high as Gwynedd Mercy continued applying pressure on the Cyclones' defense.
- Gwynedd Mercy's early offensive pressure paid off at 13:38, when sophomore forward Jackson Stuetz (Willow Grove, Pa.) connected with Gboho, who finished the opportunity to give the Griffins a 1-0 advantage. The goal rewarded Gwynedd Mercy for its aggressive start.
- The Griffins added goal number two at 39:10, when O'Donnell connected with Ramos, who found the back of the net to extend Gwynedd Mercy's advantage to 2-0.
- Gwynedd Mercy entered halftime holding a 2-0 advantage, having outshot Centenary 10-4 while earning five corner kicks compared to just two for the Cyclones.
- Just 63 seconds after the Cyclones recorded their first goal (2-1), sophomore midfielder Colin Jastremski (Cape May Court House, N.J.) connected with Berkery, who finished the opportunity at 79:16 to restore Gwynedd Mercy's two-goal advantage at 3-1.
- Junior goalkeeper Cody Sell (Souderton, Pa.) (4-7-2) played all 90 minutes between the posts and recorded five saves, including three in the second half, to secure the victory. The Griffin defense limited Centenary to six shots on goal while holding the Cyclones scoreless throughout the opening 78 minutes.
- Gwynedd Mercy finished with a 21-14 advantage in total shots and an 11-6 edge in shots on goal.
- O'Donnell led Gwynedd Mercy with six game-high shots, including three on goal, and an assist.
Gwynedd Mercy will travel to Marymount University on Wednesday, November 4, for the Semifinals of the AEC Tournament with a to be determined schedule time.
