DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 22, 2022) – The Mercy College volleyball team hosts Roberts Wesleyan University in their home opener on Saturday, September 24th at 12 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, September 24th 12 p.m.
Records: Mercy (6-1, 0-0 ECC), Roberts Wesleyan (2-10, 0-0 ECC)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Roberts Wesleyan
Mercy earned a 3-0 win over Roberts Wesleyan on October 23, 2021.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a pair of straight-set wins over Pace and Goldey-Beacom on September 17th. The Mavericks were led by seniors Larissa Schneid, Julia Pomerleau and Stephanie Lankhorst and junior Anyelainy Vizcaino Araujo who all recorded double-digit kills in the wins. The Mavericks look to start 7-1 for the first time since 2001. Mercy looks to win their ECC opener for the second straight season and look to win their home opener for the fifth straight season. Mercy earned their first win over 2021 NCAA Tournament participant Southern Connecticut State since 1999 on August 26th. The Mavericks are 6-11 in their last 17 meetings against the Redhawks but have won the last four meetings. The Mavericks are led by Schneid who has been named ECC Player of the Week twice and was named to the Honor Roll on Monday. She has a team-high 93 kills with 60 digs on the season. Senior Selma Vulic was tabbed ECC Defensive Player of the Week on August 29th and has a team-high 96 digs. Gonzalez has a team-high 250 assists with 45 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 and was named to the ECC Honor Roll on Monday. Junior Anyelainy Vizcaino Araujo was named to the ECC Honor Roll on August 29th and is second on the team with 69 kills to go along with 39 digs. Senior Julia Pomerleau ranks third on the team with 51 kills and has 13 blocks on the year. Senior Stéphanie Lankhorst was named ECC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday and to the ECC Honor Roll earlier in the season and is fourth on the team with 50 kills and leads the team with 22 blocks. 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 Redhawks
Roberts Wesleyan dropped a four-set decision to Le Moyne on Tuesday, extending their losing streak to six games. The Redhawks have earned wins over Saint Michael's and D'Youville. Roberts Wesleyan was picked sixth in the ECC Preseason Poll after going 3-20 last season overall and 2-10 in ECC play. The Redhawks are led by sophomore Sydney Yanak who has a team-high 81 kills with 80 digs and 14 aces. Freshman Olivia Price is second on the team with 52 kills to go along with 58 digs. Junior Laura Amaya has 51 kills with 16 blocks. Sophomore Teagan Weber has a team-high 125 digs and sophomore Sarina Pasquantonio has a team-high 153 assists.
Next Match
Mercy will play at Molloy on Wednesday, September 28th at 7 p.m.
