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February 5, 2007

Gwynedd-Mercy 81, Alvernia 77
Griffins rally, remain unbeaten in PAC play

Box Score

READING, PA - Gwynedd-Mercy battled back from a double-digit first half deficit to remain unbeaten in league play as the Griffins prevailed 81-77 over Alvernia Monday evening.

Junior Karen Tierney (Philadelphia/Kennedy-Kenrick) scored 20 points while teammate Jackie Dougherty (Roslyn, Pa./Abington) scored 16 of her 18 points in the second stanza to help Gwynedd to its 12th win in a row.

The Griffins (19-2, 13-0 PAC) were down 27-15 with seven minutes before halftime, but a 12-0 run over the next three minutes evened things up. Tierney would hit a three-pointer with three ticks left for a 38-36 GM lead at the break.

Gwynedd led by no more than six points throughout the second frame as the Crusaders (12-9, 10-3 PAC) kept it close. Alvernia would get to within one point twice under two minutes in regulation, but GM was able to hit 6-of-6 from the free-throw line to help sweep the regular season series.

Senior Ashley Vandiver netted 14 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for her second double-double on the year. Gwynedd-Mercy shot under 35% (24-of-69) for the game, but outrebounded Alvernia, 49-33.

Kerry Higgs scored a game-high 30 points and teammate Lauren Fortna added 27 for the Crusaders.

Gwynedd-Mercy will host Neumann in PAC action this Thursday starting at 6 p.m.

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