DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 17, 2024) – The Mercy University field hockey team hosts NE10 foe American International College for Senior Day on Saturday, October 19th at 11 a.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19th 11 a.m.
Records: Mercy (5-7, 2-6 NE10), American International (6-6, 4-4 NE10)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. American International
Mercy earned a 2-1 win over AIC on October 14, 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. Senior 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 4-3 overtime loss to New Haven on Tuesday. The Mavericks were led by freshman Charlotte Sabert, sophomore Madison Preston and graduate student Kelly Rosenfeld who scored. Mercy has been led by sophomore Madison Preston who has 11 points on four goals and three assists. Rosenfeld has three goals and an assist and Trickel has three goals. Freshman Charlotte Sabert has a team-high 13 points on five goals and three assists. Freshman Madison Brefka has two assists on the year and graduate student Kasey Volz has a goal and two assists. 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 three defensive saves and Volz and Rosenfeld each have one defensive save. McClure has been named NE10 Goalie of the Week twice and is 5-6 with 74 saves and a 2.16 goals-against average. Giordano is 0-1 in goal with nine saves and a .529 save percentage. Mercy is 5-5 all-time against AIC and have won the last three meetings. The Mavericks will honor seniors Kelly Rosenfeld, Jessica Evans, Alexandra Giordano, Kasey Volz and Rachel Palladino in a ceremony prior to the game.
Scouting the Yellow Jackets
AIC is coming off a 1-0 overtime loss at Adelphi on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets were picked 13th in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 7-10 last season. AIC has been led by Maddie Darling who has a team-high-tying nine points on a team-high four goals with one assist. Fenna Voll has a team-high three assists with three goals and Brooke Szafran has three goals. Mia Wood has two goals and two assists and Frederique den Hartog is 5-6 in goal with 88 saves.
Next Game
Mercy plays at St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday, October 23rd at 3 p.m.
