DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 8, 2021) – The Mercy College women's soccer team plays at Adelphi on Thursday, September 9th at 7 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Thursday, September 9th 7 p.m.
Records: Mercy (1-0-1), Adelphi (0-0)
Location: Garden City, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Adelphi
Mercy earned a 1-0 win over Adelphi on September 11, 2019 in Dobbs Ferry.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a 0-0 tie against AIC on Sunday after earning a 1-0 win over Southern Connecticut State on Friday in their season opener. The Mavericks were led by graduate student Nikki Bermudez who scored the game-winning goal in the win over the Owls and by senior Melissa Torres who made nine saves. Both Bermudez and Torres were tabbed to the ECC Honor Roll on Monday. Junior Alexa Billingham assisted on Bermudez's game-winner on Friday. The Mavericks went 13-3-4 in 2019 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year. Mercy has made five NCAA Tournament appearances since 2013 and has made the ECC Tournament in seven straight seasons. The Mavericks were picked first in the ECC Preseason Coaches' Poll. Third-year Head Coach Danny Leon Jr. has 10 returners from the 2019 team and has 13 student-athletes who will see their first game action as Mavericks during the 2021 season. Leading the returners is senior Sydney Cooper who was named Third Team All-Region and First Team All-ECC in 2019 after recording four goals and two assists. Torres returns in goal after receiving Second Team All-Region and ECC Goalkeeper of the Year honors in 2019. Senior Fernanda Castro also returns after taking home First Team All-Region and First Team All-ECC accolades in 2019. Also returning from the 2019 team are seniors Veronica Scruggs, Jessica Hoyt, Claudia McKail and Juliana Conforti and juniors Carli LoNigro, Tyra Anderson and Billingham. Seeing their first game action as Mavericks after practicing with the team last year are sophomores Madison Rosa, Kayla Camacho, Marlene Avalos, Skyler Schwenkler, Jennifer Silva, Toni Valadez, Alisa Jensen and Genesis Vargas. Making up the freshmen class are Kayla Saavedra, Stacy Avendano and Elizabeth Bowles. Leon Jr. also adds two transfers in Bermudez and junior Dominique Bono from New York Tech. Bermudez was named Second Team All-ECC and First Team All-ECAC in 2019 at New York Tech.
Scouting the Panthers
Adelphi opens their season on Thursday after having their season opener postponed on Sunday. The Panthers were picked fourth in the NE10 Coaches' Poll after finishing 9-5-3 in 2019, resulting in a third-place finish in the NE10. Leading the returners is Hailey Franco who was named Third Team All-Conference and named to the All-Rookie Team in 2019. Jacklyn Lada had two goals and one assist in 2019 and Sarah Hofmeier also returns after starting six games in goal in 2019 with two wins.
Next Game
Mercy resumes action on Wednesday, September 15th when they host Wilmington at 12 p.m.
