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Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (9/23/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (1-8) welcomed Penn State Abington (8-3) to the Griffin Complex for their Morgan's Message Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness Night. Prior to the contest, the Red and Gold also took time to recognize senior pin hitter Kate Etter (Chambersburg, Pa.) for recording the 1,000^th career point of her collegiate career in Gwynedd Mercy University's recent 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 27-25) victory over Elmira College. She also headlined the Griffins' efforts in this evening's 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 13-25, 25-17) loss to the Nittany Lions with 14.5 points (11 kills, 3 aces, 1 block assist)

Griffin Highlights

• Gwynedd Mercy University held a 12-10 lead in the middle of the opening set, but a couple Penn State Abington runs turned the final score in their favor; 25-17.
• The Nittany Lion momentum carried the visitors through the second set as they led 19-7 before a 11-6 Red and Gold surge left the home team feeling good heading toward the third set; 25-18.
• In the third set, Gwynedd Mercy University forced Penn State Abington into timeouts at 8-2 and 20-12, before scoring an 25-13 victory. The Griffins hit .360 (11-K-2E-25TA) in the set.
• The Griffins carried that energy into the fourth set, where they gradually gave way to the heavy handed Nittany Lions in a 25-17 conclusion.
• In addition to her points, Etter provided an assist and seven digs.
• Freshman pin hitter Carley Leonard (Upper Chichester, Pa.) and junior middle hitter Emma Hastings (Collingswood, N.J.) helped Etter at the net. The former finished with eight kills, two block assists, and two digs, while the latter totaled seven kills, a solo block, a block assist, and a dig.
• Gwynedd Mercy University recorded a dozen (12) aces; Etter, junior defensive specialist Marley Robbins (Medford, N.J.), and sophomore libero P.J. Mendoza (Kennett Square, Pa.) recorded three aces apiece.
• Mendoza also recorded a kill, three assists, and a dozen digs.
• Sophomore setter Macie Ferla (Mickleton, N.J.) served as the Griffins' primary ball handler with 19 assists. She also recorded an ace and nine digs.

Gwynedd Mercy University continues their non-conference schedule on Saturday, September 26, when they visit Goucher College for a tri-match with Cheyney University. Opening serve versus the Gophers is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.