Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (10/9/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (5-4-2, 1-1) for the first time in program history played host to a new member of the Atlantic East Conference, (AEC) Pratt Institute (3-7, 0-1). Early into the contest Gwynedd Mercy's hard work in the offensive zone was paid off as a foul from the Cannoneers in the box allowed sophomore midfielder, Bridget Cannon (Bensalem, Pa.) a penalty kick opportunity that she would not pass up and put the Griffins ahead early 1-0 (16:43). Just over ten minutes later, Pratt tied it up 1-1 (27:18), but the Red and Gold's senior forward captain Bethany Beinlich (Forksvile, Pa.) put the Griffins back in front once again with a goal of her own just over a minute later (28:41). The contest came to a stalemate in the second half, 2-2 (63:02), but Griffins seized their first conference victory of the season when freshman Paige Fienman (Philadelphia, Pa.) redirected a goalkeeper clear to junior forward Natalie Morris (Boyertown, Pa.). Morris headed a ball to herself to get past her defender and scored the game-winning goal (3-2) with just over 15 minutes remaining in the contest (74:57).