Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (3/11/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (4-3) delivered a dominant performance in today's 23-2 Morgan's Message victory over Cairn University (0-4). The Red and Gold erupted for eight first-quarter scores, 8-0 (1:03), and took a calculated 11-0 (0:48) lead into the halftime break. The Highlanders struck twice during the third quarter, but the Griffins returned the favor with a dozen (12) second-half goals. Sophomore midfielder Landen Ciran (Ephrata, Pa.) recorded a team-high six points (3 goals, 3 assists), junior defense Joe Oriold (Southampton, Pa.) led defensively with seven ground balls and three caused turnovers, while sophomore goalkeeper Alexander Guardino (Lumberton, N.J.) needed just six saves and a ground ball in the win (4-3).
 
Griffin Highlights

• The Red and Gold controlled every statistical category as they outshot the Highlanders 77-13, collected more groundballs (65-19), and went 24-of-29 (.828) in the faceoff circle.
• Senior faceoff specialist Jake Tedeschi (Goshen, N.Y.) led the efforts in the circle, tallying a career-high 22 faceoff wins while recovering a team-high 11 ground balls. He also scored the Griffins' sixth goal of the game (6-0, 4:39 1QTR).
• Senior attack Josh Devine (Pottstown, Pa.) recorded the assist on the first goal of the contest from Ciran (1-0, 13:33 1QTR) for his 100^th collegiate career point.
• Ciran's six-point effort was supported by four ground balls, while five-point efforts from senior defensive midfielder Zac Womer (Gilbertsville, Pa.) (4 goals, 1 assist) and freshman midfielder Cooper Lachowicz (Toms River, N.J.) (4, 1) were only of a few of the Griffins' multiple-point performers.

 Gwynedd Mercy University returns to action when they host Delaware Valley University on Wednesday, March 18, for a 7:00 p.m. contest.