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January 18, 2007

Gwynedd-Mercy 78, Cabrini 66
Griffins extend win streak to five games

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RADNOR, PA. - Karen Tierney (Philadelphia, Pa./Kennedy-Kenrick) surpassed her career-high with 23 points to help lead Gwynedd-Mercy over Cabrini, 78-66, in a matchup of unbeaten Pennsylvania Athletic Conference teams Thursday evening.

Tierney's previous mark was 22 set on November 27th in a win at King's. For the game she was 8-of-11 including a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. The guard also had five assists, five steals, and five rebounds to help GM win its fifth-straight.

Both squads entered the night without a loss in league play (5-0).

Senior Jackie Dougherty (Roslyn, Pa./Abington) notched her second double-double of the season collecting 11 points and 10 boards. Sophomore Kristy Cramp (Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley) added 16.

Tierney's 13 first-half points helped build a 44-30 GM lead at the break.

Gwynedd (12-2, 6-0 PAC) led by double-digits for most of the stanza before the Cavs (9-5, 5-1 PAC) pulled within 71-66 with just under a minute left. The Griffins put the game out of reach scoring the next eight points to end the contest including a 6-for-6 stint at the free-throw line.

Kayleen Smith led the Cavs with 12 points. Deana DiAmico chipped in 11.

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