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December 16, 2006

Gwynedd-Mercy 71, Albright 59
Vandiver's career-high 29 points spaks second-half rally

Box Score

GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA. - Ashley Vandiver (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) netted 29 points to help lead Gwynedd-Mercy to a 71-59 non-league win over Albright Saturday afternoon at the Griffin Complex.

The senior also pulled down 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season notching three steals and two blocks, and also went a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line.

The Griffins (6-1) trailed for most of the contest before a late comeback helped GM to its fifth-straight win.

Annie McMahon led the Lions (5-4) with 16 points and Jacqueline Hardwick added 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Trailing just 30-26 at the half, Gwynedd fell more behind as the deficit grew to double digits. GM responded with a 9-0 run capped by two free-throws to cut the lead to 40-39 with 12 minutes to play. The Griffins scrapped and fought over the next eight minutes, with a key three pointer from junior Kristian Woodridge (Abington, Pa./Abington) and a driving layup by junior Karen Tierney (Philadelphia, Pa./Kennedy-Kenrick) to take the lead for good with 4:32 left. A 15-4 run to close the game accounted for the final margin.

Tierney netted 11 points, all in the second half, and added seven assists. Senior Michelle Sgrillo (Philadelphia, Pa./Cardinal Dougherty) also reached double-figures, netting 10 points with six boards.

This was the second meeting between the schools this year. The Griffins and Lions met in the first game of the season-opening Kean University Tip-Off Tournament, where Gwynedd prevailed, 61-59.

Gwynedd-Mercy plays in the 2006 Amerisport Land of Magic Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla. on Thursday, December 28th in against Nazareth College and again on Friday, December 29th against SUNY-Geneseo.

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