DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 10, 2024) – The Mercy University field hockey team plays at NE10 foe Bentley University on Saturday, October 12th at 12 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, October 12th 12 p.m.
Records: Mercy (5-5, 2-4 NE10), Bentley (6-5, 5-1 NE10)
Location: Waltham, Mass.
Last Meeting vs. Bentley
Bentley earned a 2-0 win over Mercy on October 7, 2023.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a season in which they went 8-10 overall and 7-6 in NE10 play, qualifying for the NE10 Championship for the first time in program history. The Mavericks matched their school record for overall wins in a season and NE10 wins in a season. Head Coach Marissa Spinazzola and the Mavericks have been picked a program-best ninth in the NE10 Preseason Poll with the top eight teams qualifying for the NE10 Championship. Leading the returners for the Mavericks is senior Rachel Palladino who was named Third Team All-NE10 last season after recording 14 goals, one assist, 29 points and three game-winning goals. She led the team in goals and points and set a single-season school record in points and goals. Also returning is graduate student Kelly Rosenfeld who started 18 games last season and had six goals, eight assists and 20 points. She led the team in assists and ranked third in points and goals. Graduate student Kasey Volz also returns after netting five goals and one assist in 18 starts. Junior Samantha Trickel and senior Jessica Evans are back after combining for six goals and three assists in 2023. Junior Reagan Lane also returns after posting two defensive saves last season. Junior Alexandra Giordano returns in goal for the Mavericks after going 7-9 in goal with 127 saves, a .738 save percentage and 3.15 goals-against average in 17 games.
Mercy is coming off a 1-0 loss to Pace on Wednesday. The Mavericks were led by junior Rebecca McClure who made seven saves. Mercy has been led by sophomore Madison Preston who has nine points on three goals and three assists. Rosenfeld has two goals and an assist and Trickel has three goals. Freshman Charlotte Sabert has a team-high 10 points on four goals and two assists. Freshman Madison Brefka has two assists on the year and graduate student Kasey Volz has a goal and one assist. Senior Rachel Palladino has three goals, and an assist and freshman Eunice Santiago has one assist and two defensive saves. Junior Reagan Lane has a team-high-tying two defensive saves and Volz and Rosenfeld each have one defensive save. McClure has been named NE10 Goalie of the Week twice and is 5-4 with 69 saves and a 2.08 goals-against average. Giordano is 0-1 in goal with nine saves and a .529 save percentage. Mercy is 0-5 all-time against Bentley.
Scouting the Falcons
Bentley is coming off a 5-1 win over Saint Michael's on Tuesday for their fourth straight win. The Falcons were picked fourth in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 12-7 last season, falling in the NE10 Championship Quarterfinals. Bentley has been led by Gracie Moore who has a team-high nine points on four goals and one assist. Lida Coco has a team-high four assists with two goals and Libby Harrison has three goals and two assists. McKenzie Carey has three goals and an assist and Mia Trottie is 4-4 in goal with 33 saves, a .733 save percentage and 1.79 goals-against average. Erin McGuinness is 2-1 with 22 saves, a .759 save percentage and 1.75 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts New Haven on Tuesday, October 15th at 3:30 p.m.
