Gwynedd Mercy edged Pratt 1-0 in Atlantic East play, scoring in the seventh minute and holding on despite sustained pressure. Goalkeeper Zoe Davis saved Emma Pratt’s 60th-minute penalty kick, while Pratt’s defense kept the match within reach.

By the Numbers
  • Gwynedd Mercy outshot Pratt 22-12 and led 7-6 in shots on goal.
  • Zoe Davis made 6 saves; Savannah Depaz made 4.
  • Emma Pratt and Kate Nolan accounted for 10 of Pratt’s 12 shots.
  • Both teams are 3-3 in conference play; Pratt leads the season series by 1 goal in goal differential after winning 2-0 at home earlier this month.
Yes, But

Pratt lost the match despite creating chances, including a penalty kick, but Davis’ saves preserved the shutout. The teams split their season series, and Pratt’s aggregate one-goal advantage could matter for playoff seeding.

What’s Next

Pratt closes the regular season Wednesday, Oct. 28, hosting Saint Elizabeth at 3 p.m. in Brooklyn.

Bottom Line

The loss leaves the conference standings unresolved for Pratt, while its narrow goal-differential edge in the season series may prove important when playoff positions are decided.