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February 8, 2007

Gwynedd-Mercy 86, Neumann 57
Griffins win 13th in a row, clinch top seed in PAC Tournament

Box Score

GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA - A 26-9 run to open the second half helped break open a close first period as Gwynedd-Mercy downed Neumann, 86-57, in a Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Game Thursday night.

The Griffins (20-2, 14-0 PAC) extended their win streak to 13 games and reached 20-win plateau for the eighth time under head coach Keith Mondillo. The win also guaranteed the Griffins the top seed and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

Junior Karen Tierney (Philadelphia/Kennedy-Kenrick) led all scorers with 18 points and added nine assists. Beccie Strohecker (Hatboro, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham) came off the bench to chip in 13 points and seven rebounds.

Tierney's three-pointer with 11:53 to play capped the scoring run and gave Gwynedd a 64-34 edge.

Brittany Wetts netted 16 for the Knights (16-6, 10-3 PAC) and Caitlin Agnew added 12 points and pulled down a game-high 11 boards.

Gwynedd-Mercy plays at Arcadia in PAC action this Saturday at 1 p.m.

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