DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 5, 2023) – The Mercy University women's soccer team hosts Dominican University in their 2023 home opener on Wednesday, September 6th at 12:30 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 6th 12:30 p.m.
Records: Mercy (0-1-1), Dominican (0-2)
Location: Mercy Field
Last Meeting vs. Dominican
Dominican earned a 2-0 win over Mercy on September 9, 2010.
Scouting the Mavericks
The Mavericks dropped a 4-1 decision to Southern New Hampshire in their last game on Sunday. 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. Sophomore Maleah Tarin scored her first collegiate goal in the Mavericks season-opening draw at No. 12 Franklin Pierce on Friday. Dixon scored a goal and junior Valeria Rodriguez added an assist in the Mavericks loss to Southern New Hampshire on Sunday. Anaya is 0-1-1 in goal with seven saves, a .583 save percentage and 2.50 goals-against average. The Mavericks look to win their home opener for the second straight year.
Scouting the Chargers
Dominican has opened their 2023 season with back-to-back losses to East Stroudsburg and Saint Michael's. The Chargers went 7-8-2 last season, qualifying for the CACC Tournament. Dominican has been picked to finish eighth in the CACC Preseason Poll. The Chargers have been led by Bryanna Foti who has a goal and by Logan Valdes who has an assist. Nelly Arvidsson has made one start in goal and has made a team-high 10 saves with a .833 save percentage. Stella Paton has also made one start in goal and has made six saves with a .545 save percentage in 107:36 minutes of action.
Next Game
Mercy resumes action on Saturday, September 9th when they host Assumption at 1 p.m.
