Jenkintown, Pa. - (11/9/2022) - Gwynedd Mercy University (0-1) opened their 2022-2023 season schedule with tonight's late finish at Penn State Abington (1-0). The Nittany Lions recovered from a 30-21 halftime deficit to defeat the Griffins by a 58-51 final. Junior guard Manny Clark (Pottsgrove, Pa.) scored a career-high 26 points on 10-of-16 (.625) shooting; he was 3-of-5 (.600) from three-point range and hit all three of his free throws (3-of-3, 1.000).

Griffin Highlights

• Gwynedd Mercy University outshot Penn State Abington from the floor by a 40.0% (22-of-55) to 36.4% (20-of-55) margin, but the Nittany Lions found their three-point stroke in the second half hitting at a 58.3% clip (7-of-12) en route to a 8-of-17 (.471) long-range shooting performance. 
• The Nittany Lions owned a 40-34 edge on the glass, while the Griffins won the turnover battle by a 8-14 margin.
• Clark was the only Griffin in double figures, but seven others figured in the scoring. He added five rebounds to his career night.
• Junior guard JoHann Vinson (Philadelphia, Pa.) grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds in his Gwynedd Mercy University debut.
• Gwynedd Mercy University totaled five assists and seven steals.

Gwynedd Mercy University returns to action on Tuesday, November 15, when they host Arcadia University for an 8:00 p.m. tip-off for the Battle of 309.