Atlantic East

Griffins Season Comes To An End With Narrow Defeat To The Cyclones

Hackettstown, N.J. – (2/19/2024) – The #5 ranked Gwynedd Mercy University traveled to the #4 ranked Centenary University (N.J.) taking part in the Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Tournament first round. Coming into the playoff matchup the teams split the regular season 1-1 with Gwynedd losing in overtime to the Cyclones at the Griffin Complex (L 77-85, Jan. 10) and defeating Centenary on the road (W 66-64, Jan. 27). Through the first 20 minutes of play, the Griffins were leading the Cyclones 30-25 heading into the locker room. With senior guard Lynzie Eggers (Washington Township, N.J.) entering foul trouble, Gwynedd Mercy was forced to limit the time she saw on the court in the contest (30 minutes). In the second half, Centenary came out of the locker room with an offensive outburst. The Cyclones shot 9-of-14 (64%) from the field and 1-of-1 (100%) from beyond the arc giving them a 21-13 third quarter advantage. Gwynedd Mercy as a team would fall just short in the contest with a final score of 66-58. Eggers finished with a team-high 30 points on 8-of-17 (47%) shooting, including seven rebounds, an assist, and a steal.