DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 4, 2021) – The Mercy College field hockey team hosts NE10 foe St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday, October 6th at 3 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 6th 3 p.m.
Records: Mercy (2-6, 1-4 NE10), St. Thomas Aquinas (1-7, 0-4 NE10)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. St. Thomas Aquinas
Mercy dropped a 2-1 decision to the Spartans on September 16, 2021.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a 4-0 loss to Pace on Tuesday. The Mavericks were led by senior Lauren Viscione who made a game-high nine saves in the loss. Graduate student Nicole Cotton was named to the NE10 Honor Roll last Monday after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime at #9 AIC on September 24th. Mercy is 7-4 all-time against the Spartans but have not beaten St. Thomas Aquinas since 2018. Cotton and junior Katie Kreider lead the team in goals with two, sophomores Rachel Palladino and Schreck, junior Lily Sherry and freshman Kasey Volz also have goals. Rosenfeld and Sacco both have a team-high two assists and Volz and sophomore Rieley Fitzgerald each have an assist. Viscione is currently 1-6 in goal with 59 saves and a .694 save percentage in seven starts.
The Mavericks are looking to qualify for the NE10 Tournament for the first time in just their second year as members of the conference. Mercy won three NE10 games in their inaugural season as members in 2019 and will look to increase that number in 2021. The Mavericks have been picked 14th in the NE10 Preseason Coaches' Poll but look to prove the coaches wrong. First-year Head Coach Marissa Spinazzola returns Sacco who was named to the NE10 All-Rookie Team in 2019 after leading the team with three goals and three assists for nine points. Sherry also returns after appearing in 16 games in 2019, recording the game-winning goal against Pace. Also coming back is Kreider who scored two goals in 2019, Cotton and senior Savanna James also return after scoring goals in 2019. Senior Briannagh Smith returns after starting in 11 games in 2019 with one assist. Viscione and senior Cydney Wolff are back in goal for the Mavericks. Viscione made 154 saves in 2019 with two shutouts and a .782 save percentage in 16 starts. Also returning from the 2019 team are juniors Christy Falisi and Taylor Durkin. Spinazzola will also rely upon sophomores Kate Ringstad, Rosenfeld, Rory McComb, Ally Schreck, Kirk, Palladino, Kyra Reyes, Fitzgerald and Victoria Devlin and Volz, Jessica Evans and Alexandra Giordano.
Scouting the Spartans
STAC is coming off a 4-1 loss at No. 8 Saint Anselm on Saturday. The Spartans lone win of the season came against the Mavericks on September 16th. STAC was picked 10th in the NE10 Coaches' Poll after going 10-10 in 2019. The Spartans qualified for the NE10 Tournament and advanced to the Semifinals. STAC has been led by Erin Bacalles, Olivia Cerbo, Lauren Cooper and Hailey Galison who have all scored goals. Senior Jessie Hohenstein is 1-7 in goal with 78 saves and a .765 save percentage in eight starts.
Next Game
Mercy resumes action on Saturday, October 9th when they play at No. 8 Saint Anselm at 1 p.m.
