Haddonfield, N.J. - Saint Elizabeth University and Gwynedd Mercy University advance to the women's soccer semifinals following first round wins over Pratt and Centenary, respectively.

Recap courtesy of Pratt Sports Information Department
#6 Pratt, 1 at #3 Saint Elizabeth, 2 | BOX SCORE

Senior Dylan Costa (Cresskill, N.J.) gave the Cannoneers an early lead and sophomore goalkeeper Hayden Pettit (Houston, Texas) turned aside a second-half penalty kick, but a strike in the 88th minute lifted Saint Elizabeth (6-7-2) past Pratt in their second meeting in four days

Pratt jumped in front in the fifth minute when Costa gathered a loose ball and scored unassisted at the 4:26 mark. 

The Eagles found the equalizer in the 35th minute as Kellvin Guevara converted a pass from Denzel Mezazeme to knot the score at 1-1 heading into the intermission.

The match turned in the 54th minute when Saint Elizabeth was awarded a penalty kick following a foul in the box. Brandon Quishpi stepped to the spot, but Pettit guessed correctly, diving to make the stop and keep the contest deadlocked.

Pratt continued to generate pressure down the stretch, recording 11 second-half shots. Costa forced a save in the 53rd minute and rookie Lucca Novi (The Woodlands, Texas) tested the keeper in the 85th minute, but the hosts struck late. In the 88th minute, Iverson Soto finished a feed from Quishpi at the 87:13 mark for the game-winner, ending the Cannoneers' comeback bid.

Costa paced Pratt with five shots, including three on target, to go with his opening goal. Novi registered four shot attempts with two on frame, while senior Bryan Hong-Dominguez (San Diego, Calif.) added a shot on target. Pettit completed the full 90 minutes in net, finishing with seven saves against 18 total shots.

Saint Elizabeth held an 18-16 advantage in total shots and a 9-6 edge in shots on goal, while the Eagles earned a 3-2 margin in corner kicks. 

#5 Centenary, 1 at #4 Gwynedd Mercy, 3 | BOX SCORE
Recap courtesy of Gwynedd Mercy Sports Information Department
Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (10/28/2026) – #4 Gwynedd Mercy University (4-13-2) welcomed #5 Centenary University (N.J.) (4-12-2) for an Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Tournament first round matchup. An impressive offensive performance Saturday afternoon, using goals from senior forward Devario Gboho(Philadelphia, Pa.), junior defender Anthony Ramos(Philadelphia, Pa.), and freshman defenseman Cillian Berkery(Philadelphia, Pa.) to secure a 3-1 win over the Cyclones. 

Griffin Highlights: 

• Just 1:51 into the contest, senior midfielder Luke O'Donnell (Glenside, Pa.) delivered the Griffins' first corner kick of the afternoon before generating a shot on goal at 3:10, forcing Centenary goalkeeper into an early save. Junior midfielder Gunnar Christensen (Finksburg, Md.) followed with another opportunity at 6:50, sending an attempt high as Gwynedd Mercy continued applying pressure on the Cyclones' defense.
• Gwynedd Mercy's early offensive pressure paid off at 13:38, when sophomore forward Jackson Stuetz (Willow Grove, Pa.) connected with Gboho, who finished the opportunity to give the Griffins a 1-0 advantage. The goal rewarded Gwynedd Mercy for its aggressive start.
• The Griffins added goal number two at 39:10, when O'Donnell connected with Ramos, who found the back of the net to extend Gwynedd Mercy's advantage to 2-0. 
• Gwynedd Mercy entered halftime holding a 2-0 advantage, having outshot Centenary 10-4 while earning five corner kicks compared to just two for the Cyclones. 
• Just 63 seconds after the Cyclones recorded their first goal (2-1), sophomore midfielder Colin Jastremski (Cape May Court House, N.J.) connected with Berkery, who finished the opportunity at 79:16 to restore Gwynedd Mercy's two-goal advantage at 3-1. 
• Junior goalkeeper Cody Sell (Souderton, Pa.) (4-7-2) played all 90 minutes between the posts and recorded five saves, including three in the second half, to secure the victory. The Griffin defense limited Centenary to six shots on goal while holding the Cyclones scoreless throughout the opening 78 minutes.
• Gwynedd Mercy finished with a 21-14 advantage in total shots and an 11-6 edge in shots on goal. 
• O'Donnell led Gwynedd Mercy with six game-high shots, including three on goal, and an assist. 

Gwynedd Mercy will travel to Marymount University on Wednesday, November 4, for the Semifinals of the AEC Tournament with a to be determined schedule time. 
 

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