Reading, Pa. (Dec. 17, 2019) - Gwynedd-Mercy University (3-7) scored 34 points in the second quarter and added 31 more in the third on its way to a 93-86 win over Alvernia University (5-5) Tuesday evening in non-conference women's basketball at Alvernia.

The Griffins shot early and often and played high-pressure defense subbing five in and five out every 60-90 seconds and found themselves down 22-11 after the first quarter.

They shot just 12 percent from the floor over the first 10 minutes, but found a bit of a rhythm in the second quarter going 11-for-24 from the floor, including 6-for-16 from the arc in the second quarter.

Alvernia was 7-for-17 from the floor, including an efficient 3-for-5 from the arc and 9-for-10 from the free throw line, and was able to take a 48-45 lead into the halftime break.

The lead changed hands a few times early in the third quarter and Alvernia pushed ahead by six points, 62-65 with just under five minutes on the clock.

Gwynedd-Mercy answered with a 19-5 run over the next 2:31 going 5-for-5 from the arc and limiting Alvernia to just three field goal attempts.  The Griffins lead 76-71 after three.

Alvernia had the gap back down to a point scoring the first four points of the fourth quarter, but couldn't regain the lead.

Gwynedd finished the game 30-for-87 from the floor, 15-for-52 from the arc, and only turned the ball over eight times.  Alvernia was 26-for-69 from the floor, 9-for-26 from the arc, and committed 30 turnovers.

Cathryn Kramer had a huge double-double for Alvernia with 20 points and 16 rebounds.  Gabriella De Vito finished with 16 points, Julia Ewen had 12, and Dee McCormick scored 11.  

Gwynedd-Mercy had nine players between 16 and 21 minutes for the game.  Deinse Sacco led the way with 12 points.

Alvernia is off for the Christmas break and returns to action January 2nd at Hunter College.

Gwynedd-Mercy 93, Alvernia 86