Little River, S.C. - (3/9/2026) - Gwynedd Mercy University (0-2) got their 2026 season and their stay at the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic started with games versus the United States Coast Guard (USCG) (2-1) and Penn State Altoona (5-3). The Griffins lost to the Bears; 10-0 in six innings and the Nittany Lions; 13-5 in five innings. Junior second baseman Cailin Via (West Deptford, N.J.) was 3-for-3 with a run-batted-in (RBI) in the latter affair; she was one of three Griffins to bring home a run in a four-run fourth inning.

Griffin Highlights vs. USCG

• Gwynedd Mercy University got a two-out single down the right field line from senior shortstop Hannah Smith (Levittown, Pa.) in their first at-bat and back-to-back two-out singles from freshman right fielder Stephanie Jones (Hatboro, Pa.) and freshman second baseman Macey Harrold (West Deptford, N.J.) in their third at-bat, but they were not able plate a run in either case.

Griffin Highlights vs. PS Altoona

• Gwynedd Mercy University took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the third inning after plating four Griffins with five hits; with two out, Harrold and Smith singled before a double steal brought the first home (3-1).
• After that, a triple down the left field line from junior third baseman Hannah Cohen (North Wales, Pa.) (3-2), a single from freshman left fielder Sierra Miller (Telford, Pa.) (3-3), and an infield single to second base from Via gave the Griffins a 4-3 edge.
• In the fourth inning, a lead-off triple from freshman right fielder Gianna Trerotola (Blue Bell, Pa.) and a singled back through the box from freshman center fielder Giavanna Kanaris (New Eygpt, N.J.) kept the score close; 6-5.

Gwynedd Mercy University continues their stay at the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic tomorrow, Tuesday, March 10, with contest versus Spartanburg Methodist College (9:00 a.m., Field #1) and Martin Luther College (11:00 a.m., Field #6).