Lancaster, Pa. – (11/2/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University senior pin hitter
Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) and sophomore setter
Macie Ferla (Mickleton, N.J.) continued their stretch of
Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women's Volleyball Weekly Honor Roll appearances with this week's recognition. Etter totaled 21.0 points (20 kills, 1 solo block) and nine digs, while Ferla recorded 27 assists, an ace, and six digs in a 1-1 week of league play versus Saint Elizabeth University (W, 3-0; 25-18, 25-12, 25-16 on Oct. 28) and Centenary University (N.J.) (L, 0-3; 14-25, 11-25, 23-25 on Oct. 31).
Etter and Ferla were joined on the AEC Women's Volleyball Weekly Honor Roll by Pratt Institute freshman setter/opposite Emma Hwang (Dallas, Texas), Centenary University (N.J.) sophomore pin hitter/setter Gabriella Miller (Oxford, N.J.), Marymount University junior setter/right side Eliana Knaub (Millersville, Pa.), and Saint Elizabeth University sophomore setter Victoria Compton (Williamsburg, Va.). Immaculata freshman outside hitter Madi Kyle (Fairmount, W.V.) was named the AEC Women's Volleyball Player of the Week, while her teammate, sophomore setter Angelica Santini Bulerin (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) was named the AEC Women's Volleyball Specialist of the Week.
Gwynedd Mercy University (3-20, 1-4) celebrated their first AEC win of the season following Wednesday evening's 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-16) Side-Out Foundation Dig Pink victory over Saint Elizabeth University (2-12, 0-4). Ferla (18 assists) and
Brynn Crooks (Philadelphia, Pa.) (11) had no problem finding Etter as the Red and Gold captain matched her season-high of 15.0 points with 15 kills on a season's best .522 (15K-3E-23TA) hitting percentage. Etter added a pair of digs to her kills, while Ferla added an ace and four digs to her 18 assists.
Gwynedd Mercy University visited Centenary University (N.J.) (10-9, 5-0) for Saturday's AEC competition. The Cyclones grabbed an early 2-0 lead with consecutive wins of 25-14 and 25-11. The third set was closer as the Griffins used a late rally to threaten the Cyclones 3-0 (25-14, 25-11, 25-23) victory with a 25-23 effort. Etter led the Red and Gold with six points (5 kills, 1 solo block), while Ferla (9 assists) and Crooks (8) combined for 17 assists. Etter paired her six points with a team high seven digs, while Ferla's nine assists came with two digs.
Gwynedd Mercy University returns to the Griffin Complex on Wednesday, November 3, when they host Marymount University for a 6:00 p.m. AEC match.