DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 27, 2023) – The Mercy University field hockey team plays at No. 8 Millersville University in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, September 28th at 6 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Thursday, September 28th 6 p.m.
Records: Mercy (3-4), No. 8 Millersville (4-3)
Location: Millerville, Pa.
Last Meeting vs. Millersville
Mercy dropped a 6-1 decision to Millersville on September 20, 2021 in Dobbs Ferry.
Scouting the Mavericks
The Mavericks dropped a 3-2 decision to Adelphi on Tuesday. 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. Senior Rachel Palladino has a team-high six goals and 12 points on the year and was named to the NE10 Honor Roll on September 11th. Senior Kelly Rosenfeld is second on the team with 11 points three goals and a team-high five assists. Senior Kate Ringstad is third on the team with eight points on three goals and two assists and junior Jessica Evans and senior Rieley Fitzgerald both have three goals and an assist. Sophomore Samantha Trickel has two goals and an assist. Junior Kasey Volz has a goal and an assist and senior Ally Schreck has four assists. Senior Rory McComb also has a goal and senior Victoria Devlin has a team-high five defensive saves. Junior Alexandra Giordano is 2-3 in goal with 51 saves and a .785 save percentage. She was named to the NE10 Honor Roll for the second time this season last week. Sophomore Rebecca McClure is 1-1 in goal with 17 saves and a .708 save percentage. The Mavericks are looking to beat Millersville for the first time in four all-time meetings.
Scouting the Marauders
Millersville is coming off a 1-0 loss to No. 2 Shippensburg on Tuesday. The Marauders have dropped back-to-back one-goal games after starting the season 4-1. Millersville is currently ranked No. 8 nationally in the NFHCA Top 10 Poll. The Marauders were picked fifth in the PSAC Preseason Poll after going 16-5 last season, falling in the PSAC Championship. Millersville is led by Ohayiya Nogoduka who has a team-high seven goals and 14 points. Codi Bollinger has three goals and one assist and Kristin Strijdom has one goal and a team-high four assists. Kerstin Koons is 4-3 in goal with 10 saves, a .667 save percentage and 0.83 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy resumes action on Saturday, September 30th when they host Southern New Hampshire at 2:30 p.m.
