DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 27, 2021) – The Mercy College field hockey team plays at NE10 foe Pace on Tuesday, September 28th at 4 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 28th 4 p.m.
Records: Mercy (2-5, 1-3 NE10), Pace (4-4, 2-3 NE10)
Location: Pleasantville, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Pace
Mercy earned a 1-0 win over Pace at Mercy Field on September 17, 2019.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a 2-1 come-from-behind overtime victory at No. 9 American International on Friday. The Yellow Jackets were the highest ranked opponent the Mavericks have ever defeated. Mercy's last ranked win came against No. 10 Limestone on September 4, 2016. Graduate student Nicole Cotton scored the game-winning goal in overtime off an assist from sophomore Kelly Rosenfeld. Sophomore Ally Schreck scored the game-tying goal for her first collegiate goal and junior Alyssa Sacco assisted on the goal. Senior Lauren Viscione made five saves to earn the win in goal. 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 1-5 in goal with 50 saves and a .694 save percentage in six 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 Setters
Pace enters Tuesday's game at 4-4 overall and 2-3 in NE10 play and is coming off a 3-1 loss at No. 4 Assumption on Saturday. The Setters were picked seventh in the NE10 Coaches' Poll after going 6-12 last year. However, Pace went 18-3 in 2018 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Setters are led by freshman Krista Dietz who has a team-high eight points by way of three goals and two assists. Junior Cienna Bosher has seven points by way of three goals and one assist and senior Grace Henderson is 4-4 in goal with 39 saves and a .796 save percentage.
Next Game
Mercy resumes action on Saturday, October 2nd when they host Southern N.H. at 1 p.m.
