Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (1/10/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (7-9, 0-2) looked to snap their four-game losing streak as they hosted the number on team in the Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Centenary University (N.J) (13-3, 2-0). This game would take more than 40 minutes to decide an outcome, but ultimately would not be able to overcome the Cyclones storm and would fall in overtime 85-77. Senior guard Gabby Marinacci (Collegeville, Pa.) would have a career night for the red and gold finishing with career-highs in minutes (40), points (18) and field goals made (7). Marinacci finished the game 7-of-10 (70%) from the floor and 2-of-4 (50%) from beyond the arc. She also accumulated a rebound, three steals, and a game-high five assists. 
 
Griffin Highlights: 

• Senior forward Natalie O'Neill (Philadelphia, Pa.) had her best game offensively for the Griffins in the 2023-24 season. O'Neill finished with a season-high 15 points on 6-of-11 (66%) shooting. O'Neill also knocked down a pair (2) of her own threes in the contest. She also finished with her third double-double of the season recording 11 rebounds as well as three assists, three steals, and a block. 
• Senior guard Lynzie Eggers (Washington Township, N.J.) finished with 15 points on 4-of-10 (40%) shooting as well as a career-high 12 rebounds. 
• Freshman transfer Angelina Balcer (Philadelphia, Pa.) played a big role for Gwynedd Mercy. In just her fourth game for the red and gold Balcer finished with a career-high in minutes (23), assists (3), steals (3), and points (8).
• With both teams finishing with 24 turnovers, it was Centenary who was able to capitalize on those turnovers as they scored 26 points off of turnovers compared to the Griffins 19.

 
Gwynedd Mercy looks for their first AEC victory as they hit the road to take on Marymount University on Wednesday, January 17th, for a 6:00 p.m. tipoff.