Hackettstown, N.J. – (10/7/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (1-9-2, 0-1-1 AEC) used a first-half goal from senior midfielder
Luke O'Donnell (Glenside, Pa.) and a five-save performance from junior goalkeeper
Cody Sell (Souderton, Pa.) (1-5-2) to earn a 1-1 draw with Centenary University (N.J.) (3-7-2, 0-1-1 AEC) Wednesday afternoon at J.E. Reeves Jr. Field. The Griffins controlled much of the second-half attack, outshooting the Cyclones 12-7 after halftime and finishing with a 20-19 advantage in total shots.
Griffin Highlights:
- The Griffins built pressure midway through the opening period. O'Donnell and sophomore midfielder Connor Piffath (Forest Hill, Md.) generated back-to-back attempts in the 24th minute before Sell made another stop at 25:04. Freshman midfielder Ryan Polumbo (Morrisville, Pa.) then put a shot on frame at 29:49, forcing another save from Centenary.
- At 29:54, junior defender Adam Leal (Jessup, Md.) connected with O'Donnell, who finished the opportunity to give the Griffins a 1-0 advantage. The goal was part of a busy afternoon for O'Donnell, who finished with a game-high eight shots.
- Gwynedd Mercy came out of halftime as the more active attacking side. Junior midfielder Gunnar Christensen (Finksburg, Md.) produced an attempt at 48:14, followed by a Griffin corner seven seconds later. Sophomore forward Jackson Stuetz (Willow Grove, Pa.) and O'Donnell added shots over the next three minutes as Gwynedd Mercy began to take control offensively.
- Gwynedd Mercy continued searching for the go-ahead goal. Lodise generated another attempt in the 68th minute before the Griffins earned their fifth corner kick of the afternoon. Piffath followed with a shot less than a minute later as Gwynedd Mercy maintained its second-half pressure.
Gwynedd Mercy is back in action on Saturday, October 10, when the team hosts Immaculata University with a scheduled 12:00 p.m. kickoff.
