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January 30, 2006

Gwynedd-Mercy 81, Arcadia 59
Griffins too much in second half

Head Coach Keith Mondillo is joined by GMC Vice President for Student Services Cheryl Horsey, MERV the Mascot, and the Griffin Cheerleaders in receiving a commerative plaque for earning his 200th career coaching win. (GMC Sports Information)

Box Score

GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA. -- Gwynedd-Mercy got 17 points, a career-high nine assists, and seven rebounds from Jackie Dougherty (Roslyn, Pa./Abington) as the Griffins cruised to an 81-59 win over visiting Arcadia, Monday evening.

The junior hit 6-of-12 from the floor and was one of four Griffins in double figures. Senior Jillian Chiarantona (Abington, Pa./Gwynedd-Mercy Academy) added 15 points and a career-best six assists.

Gwynedd (15-3, 9-0 PAC) opened up a five-point lead midway in the first half to lead 41-28 at the break.

Dougherty's bucket capped a 19-0 run to start the second stanza and help give GM its biggest lead of the game at 60-28.

Katie Lynch notched a double-double for the Knights (9-10, 4-6 PAC) with game-highs of 20 points and 16 boards. Teammate Becky Soda added 15 points and eight caroms.

Junior Ashley Vandiver (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) chipped in 14 points and six boards while freshman Kristy Cramp (Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley) netted 12 as the Griffins hit a season best 33 field goals on 42% shooting and committed a season-low eight turnovers.

Senior Jillian Chiarantona launches one of her three treys on the night. (GMC Sports Information)

Before the game, GMC Head Coach Keith Mondillo was honored for notching his 200th career coaching win, which he earned on December 3rd.

The Griffins host Cedar Crest in PAC action this Wednesday with a 7 p.m. tipoff.

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