The senior also pulled down 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season and added three steals and two blocks.
The Griffins (6-1) trailed for most of the contest before a late comeback helped GM to its fifth-straight win.
Annie McMahon led the Lions (5-4) with 16 points and Jacqueline Hardwick added 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Trailing just 30-26 at the half, Gwynedd fell more behind as the deficit grew to double digits. GM responded with a 9-0 run capped by two free-throws to cut the lead to 40-39 with 12 minutes to play. The Griffins scrapped and fought over the next eight minutes, with a key three pointer from junior Kristian Woodridge and a driving layup by junior Karen Tierney to take the lead for good with 4:32 left. A 15-4 run to close the game accounted for the final margin.
Tierney netted 11 points, all in the second half, and added seven assists. Senior Michelle Sgrillo also reached double-figures, netting 10 points with six boards.
Newspaper Box Score 12/16/06 2 p.m. at Griffin Complex, Gwynedd Valley, Pa. At Griffin Complex, Gwynedd Valley, Pa. GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE 71, ALBRIGHT COLLEGE 59 ALBRIGHT COLLEGE (5-4) Annie McMahon 6-10 2-3 16; Jaqueline Hardwick 4-12 1-2 10; Natalie Bizzarro 3-6 2-3 8; Marie Levins 4-13 0-0 8; Charlotte Ciccone 2-10 2-2 6; Staci Waligorski 2-5 1-2 5; Jen DuPrau 1-4 2-5 4; Mallory Olsheski 1-6 0-2 2; Casey Slack 0-1 0-0 0; Meredith Berger 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 23-71 10- 19 59. GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE (6-1) Ashley Vandiver 9-17 11-11 29; Karen Tierney 4-9 3-4 11; Michelle Sgrillo 3-7 2-3 10; Jackie Dooley 2-8 1-2 5; Alana Rumpel 1-2 2-2 5; Beccie Strohecker 2-6 0-0 5; Kristian Woodridge 1-2 0-0 3; Kristy Cramp 0-3 2-2 2; Jackie Dougherty 0-6 1-2 1; Erica Fulforth 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-61 22-26 71. Albright College.............. 30 29 - 59 Gwynedd-Mercy College......... 26 45 - 71 3-point goals-Albright College 3-12 (Annie McMahon 2-4; Jaqueline Hardwick 1-1; Marie Levins 0-2; Mallory Olsheski 0-5), Gwynedd-Mercy College 5-15 (Michelle Sgrillo 2-5; Alana Rumpel 1-2; Kristian Woodridge 1-1; Beccie Strohecker 1-3; Erica Fulforth 0-1; Kristy Cramp 0-3). Fouled out--Albright College-Staci Waligorski, Gwynedd-Mercy College-Kristian Woodridge. Rebounds-Albright College 53 (Jaqueline Hardwick 11), Gwynedd-Mercy College 41 (Ashley Vandiver 10). Assists-Albright College 12 (Marie Levins 6), Gwynedd-Mercy College 14 (Karen Tierney 7). Total fouls-Albright College 20, Gwynedd-Mercy College 19. A-175