Scranton, Pa. - (4/8/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (2-11, 1-2) faced a tough Atlantic East Conference (AEC) road challenge as they visited Marywood University (9-5, 3-0) for today's contest. The Pacers used an 11-1 first-quarter advantage to precipitate their eventual 25-4 win. Sophomore midfielder
Elena Colliluori (Gilbertsville, Pa.) led the Griffins with two goals and senior midfielder
Kira Bradley (Langhorne, Pa.) assisted on both.
Griffin Highlights
- Colliluori scored an extra-player answer (1-1, 12:57 1QTR) to Marywood University's opening goal (1-0, 13:56 1QTR) before adding her second tally (3-15, 2:10 2QTR), on another Bradley assist later in the affair.
- Junior midfielder Rebecca Gordon (Sicklerville, N.J.) ended the Pacer's 14-goal run with 3:50 remaining in the second quarter; 15-2.
- Freshman defense Rylee Baird (Philadelphia, Pa.) recorded her first collegiate goal (4-17, 9:20 3QTR) for the final Red and Gold tally of the contest. Freshman attack Riley Holton (Warminster, Pa.) provided the assist.
- Colliluori added a ground ball and a draw control to her two tallies. Bradley supported her assists with a ground ball, a caused turnover, and two draw controls.
- Defensively, senior Ayana Lyons (Norristown, Pa.) and sophomore Deshe Dunlap (Philadelphia, Pa.) led the team's 14-ground ball effort with four ground balls apiece.
- Senior goalkeeper Victoria Sloan (Philadelphia, Pa.) made seven saves and collected two ground balls in the loss (2-11).
Gwynedd Mercy University continues AEC play on Saturday, April 11, when they host Immaculata University for a noon (12:00 p.m.) affair.