DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 15, 2022) – The Mercy College volleyball team faces Pace University and Goldey-Beacom College at Pace on Saturday, September 17th starting at 11 a.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, September 17th 11 a.m.
Records: Mercy (4-1), Pace (1-7)
Location: Pleasantville, N.Y.
Date/Time: Saturday, September 17th 1 p.m.
Records: Mercy (4-1), Goldey-Beacom (0-11)
Location: Pleasantville, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Pace
Mercy earned a 3-1 win over Pace on September 3, 2021.
Last Meeting vs. Goldey-Beacom
Mercy earned a 3-0 win over Goldey-Beacom on September 3, 2022.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a 3-1 loss to RV American International on Tuesday. The Mavericks were led by senior Larissa Schneid who had a team-high 18 kills and by senior Yarianne Gonzalez who had a team-high 37 assists. Senior Nilka Rivera Maldonado had nine kills and a team-high 13 digs. The Mavericks look to start 6-1 for the first time since 2001. Mercy earned their first win over 2021 NCAA Tournament participant Southern Connecticut State since 1999 on August 26th. The Mavericks are 5-13 in their last 18 matchups against Pace and are 6-6 in their last 12 meetings against Goldey-Beacom. The Mavericks are led by Schneid who has been named ECC Player of the Week twice. She has a team-high 72 kills with 49 digs on the season. Senior Selma Vulic was tabbed ECC Defensive Player of the Week on August 29th and has a team-high 74 digs. Gonzalez has a team-high 186 assists with 35 digs and has been named ECC Setter of the Week twice. She recorded her 1,000th career assist in the win over Goldey-Beacom on September 3rd. Junior Anyelainy Vizcaino Araujo was named to the ECC Honor Roll on August 29th and is second on the team with 48 kills to go along with 37 digs. Senior Julia Pomerleau ranks fourth on the team with 38 kills and has a team-high 12 blocks on the year. Senior Stéphanie Lankhorst was named to the ECC Honor Roll last week and is third on the team with 39 kills and leads the team with a .380 hitting percentage. Mercy went 13-15 in 2021 and qualified for the ECC Championship for the second straight season. In 2021, the Mavericks finished with their highest winning percentage overall and in ECC play since 2005. Mercy was picked second in the ECC Preseason Poll. Leading the returners is Schneid who was named First Team All-ECC last season after leading the team in kills (327) and aces (48). She also was second on the team in digs (307) and ranked third in the ECC in kills. Also returning is Gonzalez who was tabbed First Team All-ECC last year after recording 885 assists, 310 digs and 32 aces. She led the team in assists and digs. Rivera Maldonado returns after being named to the ECC Honor Roll three times last year. She had 248 kills, ranking second on the team in kills. Vulic will return after ranking fourth on the team in digs with 268 last season. Lankhorst also returns after posting 162 kills and 59 blocks a year ago. Lankhorst placed second on the team in blocks in 2021.
Scouting the Setters
Pace dropped a 3-2 decision to Queens in their home opener on Tuesday. The Setters were picked 12th in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 2-20 last season. Pace is led by senior Brielle Jones who has a team-high 87 kills with 50 digs and junior Madisen Lupica has 72 kills with 11 blocks. Junior Jada Screen is third on the team with 58 kills and is second with 14 blocks. Senior Jamie Bittiger has a team-high 131 digs and sophomore Georgette Cosentino has a team-high 265 assists with 96 digs. Senior Chelsey James has a team-high 25 blocks.
Scouting the Lightning
Goldey-Beacom fell 3-0 at Jefferson in their last match on Thursday. The Lightning have opened their 2022 season with 11 straight losses with all but one coming in straight sets. Goldey-Beacom was picked sixth in the CACC South Division Preseason Poll after going 9-20 last season. The Lightning are led by Piper Nanouski who has a team-high 72 kills with 62 digs. Nina Bongiovanni is second on the team with 48 kills and 71 digs. Shayla Boyce has 46 kills and Claudia Camporro has a team-high 133 digs. Autumn Spendlove has a team-high 201 assists and Megan Chesser has a team-high 14 blocks and 12 aces.
Next Match
Mercy will host Roberts Wesleyan on Saturday, September 24th at 12 p.m.
