DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 11, 2023) – The Mercy University women's soccer team plays at Adelphi University on Tuesday, September 12th at 4 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 12th 4 p.m.
Records: Mercy (1-1-1), Adelphi (2-1)
Location: Garden City, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Adelphi
Mercy earned a 3-0 win over Adelphi in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on November 11, 2022 at Saint Rose.
Scouting the Mavericks
The Mavericks earned a 2-0 win over Dominican in their last game on Wednesday. Mercy is coming off a season in which they went 14-3-2 and advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season. The Mavericks won their third ECC Tournament Championship and their first outright Regular Season Championship. Mercy looks to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the sixth straight season and make the ECC Championship for the 10th straight season. The Mavericks ended the 2022 season receiving votes nationally in the United Soccer Coaches poll and begin the 2023 season receiving votes. Mercy was picked first in the ECC Preseason Poll and return three of their top five goal scorers from last season. They also return eight student-athletes who started at least 10 matches for the 2022 squad. Senior Kayla Camacho was named the ECC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year after finishing second in the conference with 11 goals and 27 points a year ago en route to All-Conference First Team honors and All-Region accolades. Also returning is reigning ECC Goalkeeper of the Year sophomore Kamy Anaya who went 13-3-2 last season with 45 saves, a .789 save percentage and 0.70 goals-against average. Last year's ECC Rookie of the Year Ancksu Dixon also returns after recording a team-high 33 points on 11 goals and 11 assists. Interim Head Coach Jack Nicholson also returns All-Conference honorees in graduate student Tyra Anderson and seniors Skyler Schwenkler, Jennifer Silva, and Madison Rosa. Mercy has been led by sophomore Maleah Tarin who was named ECC Rookie of the Week last week and has a goal. Dixon was tabbed to the ECC Honor Roll last Monday and also has a goal. Rosa scored the game-winning goal against Dominican on Wednesday and freshman Angelina Ortiz netted her first collegiate goal in the win over the Chargers. Camacho and junior Valeria Rodriguez both have an assist and Anaya is 1-1-1 in goal with 10 saves, a .667 save percentage and 1.67 goals-against average. The Mavericks look to win their third straight matchup against Adelphi and look to win at Adelphi for the first time.
Scouting the Panthers
Adelphi is coming off a 2-1 win over Holy Family on Wednesday. The Panthers were picked third in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 12-6-2 last season, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. Adelphi has been led by Madison Apicella who has a team-high two goals and four points. Kayla Mushorn also has a goal and Morgan Salmon and Jessica Schmitt both have an assist. Krista Aliscio is 1-1 in goal with three saves, a 1.00 goals-against average and .600 save percentage in two games. Alba Lopez Martinez is 1-0 in goal with three saves, a 1.00 goals-against average and .750 save percentage.
Next Game
Mercy resumes action on Saturday, September 16th when they play at D'Youville at 12 p.m.
