DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 29, 2023) – The Mercy University field hockey team hosts NE10 foe Southern New Hampshire University on Saturday, September 30th at 2:30 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, September 30th 2:30 p.m.
Records: Mercy (3-5, 2-2 NE10), Southern New Hampshire (3-5, 2-2 NE10)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Southern New Hampshire
Mercy dropped a 3-2 decision at Southern New Hampshire on October 15, 2022.
Scouting the Mavericks
The Mavericks dropped a 5-0 decision at No. 8 Millersville on Thursday. 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. Rosenfeld was named to the NE10 Honor Roll on Monday. 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 six defensive saves. Junior Alexandra Giordano is 2-4 in goal with 61 saves and a .772 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 24 saves and a .750 save percentage. Mercy is 1-4 all-time against Southern New Hampshire and look to defeat the Penmen for the first time since 2015.
Scouting the Penmen
Southern New Hampshire is coming off a 4-1 loss to Saint Anselm on Thursday. The Penmen were picked seventh in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 8-11 last season, falling in the NE10 Championship Quarterfinals. Southern New Hampshire is led by sophomore Anne Wiersma who has a team-high three goals, two assists and eight points. Junior Eliza Bates and freshmen Amelia Crocombe and Mia Fischer all have two goals and an assist and freshman Minke van de Poll has two goals. Emma Peeters is 3-5 in goal with 47 saves, a .746 save percentage and 2.01 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy resumes action on Wednesday, October 4th when they play at Pace at 4 p.m.
