DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 2, 2023) – The Mercy University field hockey team opens its 2023 season on Sunday, September 3rd when they host Bloomsburg University at 1 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Sunday, September 3rd 1 p.m.
Records: Mercy (0-0), Bloomsburg (2-0)
Location: Mercy Field
Last Meeting vs. Bloomsburg
First Meeting
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a season in which they went 8-7 overall and 7-6 in NE10 play. The Mavericks posted their first-ever winning season and had their most overall and NE10 wins in a season last year. Mercy just missed out on qualifying for the NE10 Championship for the first time due to a tiebreaker. The Mavericks have been picked a program-best 11th in the NE10 Preseason Poll. Leading the returners for Head Coach Marissa Spinazzola is senior Ally Schreck who had eight goals and three assists last season. Senior Rachel Palladino also returns after posting three goals and six assists last season and senior Rieley Fitzgerald also returns after recording three goals and five assists. Senior Kelly Rosenfeld had five goals last season and senior Kate Ringstad had a goal and a team-high seven assists a year ago. On defense, seniors Victoria Devlin and Flynn Kirk both return after combining for 14 defensive saves last year. Junior Kasey Volz also returns after scoring the winning goal against Molloy last season. Junior Alexandra Giordano returns in goal after appearing in two games last season with six saves. The Mavericks look to win their season opener for the third straight season and their home opener for the second straight year.
Scouting the Huskies
Bloomsburg went 9-9 last season, qualifying for the PSAC Tournament. The Huskies are picked seventh in the PSAC Preseason Poll. Bloomsburg has opened their 2023 season with back-to-back wins over Southern New Hampshire and Franklin Pierce. The Huskies have been led by Bella Culp who has a goal and an assist and by Aydan McFarland who also has a goal and an assist. Jessica Serafin has a goal and an assist on the year and Emily Swineford scored against Franklin Pierce and has an assist. In goal, Bloomsburg has been led by Jackie Nevel who is 2-0 with six saves and three goals allowed in two starts.
Next Game
Mercy resumes action on Wednesday, September 6th when they play at Roberts Wesleyan at 6 p.m.
