Lancaster, Pa. – (10/5/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University senior pin hitter Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) and sophomore setter Macie Ferla (Mickleton, N.J.) made their third straight appearances on the Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women's Volleyball Weekly Honor Roll with their performances in recent matches with Wilkes University (L, 2-3; 14-25, 25-23, 14-25, 25-20, 13-15 on Sept. 30), Widener University (L, 0-3; 15-25, 14-25, 14-25 on Oct. 3), and FDU-Florham (L, 0-3; 11-25, 17-25, 18-25 on Oct. 3). Etter totaled 27.5 points (23 kills, 1 ace, 1 solo block, 5 block assists), an assist, and 28 digs, while Ferla finished the week with a kill, 42 assists, five aces, and 10 digs.
 
Etter and Ferla were joined on the AEC Women's Volleyball Weekly Honor Roll by Immaculata University sophomore defensive specialist Adriana Ventura (Williamstown, N.J.), Pratt Institute senior outside/middle hitter Colleen Russell (Asbury, N.J.), and Saint Elizabeth University junior middle blocker Dadlyna Louis (East Orange, N.J.). Immaculata University freshman outside hitter Madi Kyle (Fairmont, W.Va.) was named the AEC Women's Volleyball Player of the Week while Marymount University senior defensive specialist Renae Rohrer (Lebanon, Pa.) was named the AEC Women's Volleyball Specialist of the Week.
 
Gwynedd Mercy University found their first five-set match of the 2026 season in Wednesday night's 3-2 (25-14, 23-25, 25-14, 20-25, 15-13) loss at Wilkes University (10-5). Junior middle hitter Emma Hastings (Collingswood, N.J.) and freshman middle blocker Ava Caton (Folsom, Pa.) led the Griffins with 11.0 points apiece. The former recorded seven kills and two aces in addition to reaching 100 career total blocks with a solo block and two block assists. The latter scored nine kills, a solo block, and two block assists. Hastings and Caton were fueled by sophomore setter Brynn Crooks (Philadelphia, Pa.) (10 assists) and Ferla who finished with a team-high 18 assists, a kill, three aces, and three digs.
Etter and sophomore libero P.J. Mendoza (Kennett Square, Pa.) were also factors. The former totaled 9.0 points (7 kills, 1 aces, 2 block assists) and 13 digs, while the latter finished the affair with an assist, an ace, and a team-high 17 digs.
 
Gwynedd Mercy University (2-12) welcomed Widener University (4-13) and FDU-Florham (9-6) to the Griffin Complex for a Saturday tri-match. The event began with the Pride defeating the Red and Gold by a 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-14) measure, and continued with a second Widener University win against the Devils; 3-0 (25-21, 25-12, 25-17), before concluding with FDU-Florham scoring a 3-0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-18) over Gwynedd Mercy University. Etter led the Red and Gold against the Pride with 9.5 points (9 kills, 1 block assist) and 10 digs. Meanwhile, Ferla fueled the Gwynedd Mercy University attack with 13 assists. She also recorded an ace and four digs. Then, versus the Devils, Etter finished with 9.0 points (7 kills, 1 solo block, 2 block assists) and five digs, while Ferla totaled 11 assists, two aces, and three digs.
 
Gwynedd Mercy University continues their non-conference schedule on Wednesday, October 7, when they visit Notre Dame of Maryland University for a 7:00 p.m. match.