DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 10, 2024) – The Mercy University women's soccer team plays at ECC foe The College of Staten Island on Saturday, October 12th at 12 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, October 12th 12 p.m.
Records: Mercy (6-4-1, 2-1 ECC), Staten Island (0-7-2, 0-3-1 ECC)
Location: Staten Island, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Staten Island
Mercy earned a 2-1 win over Staten Island on September 27, 2023.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a season in which they went 9-5-3 and advanced to the Semifinals of the ECC Championship. The Mavericks look to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in seven seasons and make the ECC Championship for the 11th straight season. Mercy was picked third in the ECC Preseason Poll and senior Skyler Schwenkler was tabbed ECC Preseason Defensive Player of the Week. Leading the returners for head coach Jack Nicholson is Schwenkler who was named D2CCA Second Team All-Region and First Team All-ECC last season after starting all 17 games with three assists in 1,444 minutes. Junior Ancksu Dixon also returns after being named United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-Region and First Team All-ECC after recording five goals, three assists and 13 points. She led the team in points and tied for the team lead in goals and assists. Also returning is junior Maleah Tarin who was named Second Team All-ECC after recording four goals and nine points. Senior Amiah Washington also returns after tying for the team lead with five goals in 2023. Sophomore Angelina Ortiz is back in the fold after scoring three goals as a freshman last season and senior Isabella Messina and junior Rita-Marie Masi return on the backline after leading a defense that allowed 16 goals in 17 games. Nicholson also adds 10 newcomers to the squad that looks to help get the Mavericks back to the NCAA Tournament.
Mercy is coming off a 3-0 win over Chestnut Hill on Tuesday. The Mavericks were led by junior Ancksu Dixon and seniors Skyler Schwenkler and Amiah Washington who all scored. Dixon, freshmen Anneliese Becker and Hailey Metzger and Schwenkler were tabbed to the ECC Honor Roll on Monday. Becker was named ECC Rookie of the Week on September 23rd and senior Isabella Messina, Dixon and Metzger were tabbed to the Honor Roll. Dixon was named ECC Offensive Player of the Week on September 16th and junior Ella Brower, and Metzger and Becker were tabbed to the Honor Roll. Metzger was named ECC Rookie of the Week on September 9th and Dixon, and Deutscher were tabbed to the Honor Roll. Mercy has been led by Dixon who has a team-high 21 points on eight goals and five assists. She currently leads the ECC in goals and points. Metzger has three goals, and a team-high-tying five assists and Brower has four assists. Deutscher has two goals and three assists and senior Elizabeth Bowles has a goal and an assist. Washington has two goals and an assist. Schwenkler has three goals and an assist and Messina has a goal and three assists. Sophomore Ella Gallino and Polychroniades each have a goal and freshman Alyssa Santiago has an assist. Becker is 6-4-1 in goal with 39 saves, a .750 save percentage and 1.18 goals-against average.
Scouting the Dolphins
Staten Island is coming off a 4-2 loss at Queens on Saturday. The Dolphins were picked seventh in the ECC Preseason Poll after going 4-7-4 last season. Staten Island has been led by Isabella Radovini and Caitlyn Thompson who both have a team-high two goals. Nadia Evola and Taryn Hilke both have a team-high-tying four points on a goal and two assists. Arielle Uy has a goal and an assist and Sara Villacres is 0-4-1 in goal with 41 saves, a .732 save percentage and 3.33 goals-against average. Oksana Zahirna is 0-2 with 19 saves, a .679 save percentage and 3.60 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Dominican on Wednesday, October 16th at 3:30 p.m.
