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November 27, 2006

Gwynedd-Mercy 66, King's 51
Tierney's career-best 22 points helps propel big second half

Box Score

WILKES-BARRE, PA. - Gwynedd-Mercy broke a 24-24 halftime tie by using 29-4 run midway in the second stanza as the Griffins prevailed over King's, 66-51, in non-league action Monday evening.

Junior Karen Tierney (Philadelphia, Pa./Kennedy-Kenrick) led the charge with a career-high 22 points as she and sophomore Kristy Cramp (Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley) combined to hit nine of the team's 12 three-pointers. Cramp finished with 15 points.

Senior Ashley Vandiver (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) chipped in nine points, seven boards, and four blocks as the Griffins (2-1) rebounded from a slow first half, hitting 14-of-29 (48%) from the floor in the second period en route to a 20-of-63 (31%) performance in the contest.

GM held the rebounding edge, 47-38. Senior Michelle Sgrillo (Philadelphia, Pa./Cardinal Dougherty) grabbed a game-high eight rebounds while freshman Kate McGinn (Ambler, Pa./Lansdale Catholic) hauled in seven. McGinn also blocked two shots.

Jenna Palumbo netted 17 points for the Lady Monarchs, who suffered their first loss on the season (4-1).

Gwynedd-Mercy hosts Misericordia in PAC action this Saturday at 2 p.m. in the home opener.

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