Jackie Dougherty (Roslyn, Pa./Abington) led all scorers with 13 points and inched closer to the 1,000-point plateau for her career. The senior now needs five points to hit the milestone.
Karen Tierney, Kristy Cramp, and Jackie Dooley all added in 10 points apiece. Tierney also chipped in nine assists, three steals, and two blocks.
A 23-6 run midway through the first half, helped the Griffins (16-2, 10-0 PAC) open up a 52-25 lead at the break.
Caitlin Sparks came off the bench to score 11 points for the Knights (5-14, 3-7 PAC) who dropped their fourth-straight. Arcadia shot 38.2% (21-of-55) but committed 26 turnovers, which led to 35 GM points.
Gwynedd shot 61.1% (22-of-36) in the first half and 50% (33-of-66) for the contest.
Newspaper Box Score 01/27/07 2 p.m. at Griffin Complex - Gwynedd Valley, Pa. At Griffin Complex - Gwynedd Valley, Pa. GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE 80, ARCADIA UNIVERSITY 48 ARCADIA UNIVERSITY (5-14, 3-7 PAC) Caitlin Sparks 5-8 1-1 11; Katie Lynch 4-8 1-3 9; Ashley Heakins 4-10 0-1 8; Kim Milligan 2-4 0-0 5; Rachael Dauscher 1-4 3-6 5; Kelli Burns 2-8 0-0 4; Stephanie Bates 2-5 0-0 4; Elizabeth Murray 1-5 0-0 2; Melissa Pendleton 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 21-55 5-11 48. GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE (16-2, 10-0 PAC) Jackie Dougherty 6-8 1-3 13; Karen Tierney 4-6 0-0 10; Jackie Dooley 4-7 2-2 10; Kristy Cramp 4-7 0-2 10; Beccie Strohecker 3-4 3-3 9; Bridget Morrin 4-6 0-0 9; Michelle Sgrillo 3-6 0-0 6; Kristian Woodridge 1-2 0-0 3; Erica Fulforth 0-1 2-2 2; Alana Rumpel 1-2 0-0 2; Jess Smith 1-5 0-0 2; Ashley Vandiver 1-4 0-0 2; Kate Wisniewski 1-6 0-0 2; Bridget Gibson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 33-66 8-12 80. Arcadia University............ 24 24 - 48 Gwynedd-Mercy College......... 52 28 - 80 3-point goals-Arcadia University 1-3 (Kim Milligan 1-2; Rachael Dauscher 0-1), Gwynedd-Mercy College 6-18 (Karen Tierney 2-3; Kristy Cramp 2-5; Kristian Woodridge 1-2; Bridget Morrin 1-2; Erica Fulforth 0-1; Alana Rumpel 0-1; Kate Wisniewski 0-1; Bridget Gibson 0-1; Beccie Strohecker 0-1; Jackie Dougherty 0-1). Fouled out--Arcadia University-None, Gwynedd-Mercy College-None. Rebounds-Arcadia University 32 (Caitlin Sparks 6), Gwynedd-Mercy College 43 (Michelle Sgrillo 8). Assists-Arcadia University 9 (Rachael Dauscher 3), Gwynedd-Mercy College 23 (Karen Tierney 9). Total fouls-Arcadia University 12, Gwynedd-Mercy College 16. A-250 Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Game