DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 25, 2024) – The Mercy University field hockey team plays at NE10 foe Franklin Pierce University on Saturday, October 26th at 12 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, October 26th 12 p.m.
Records: Mercy (6-8, 3-7 NE10), Franklin Pierce (2-13, 2-8 NE10)
Location: Rindge, N.H.
Last Meeting vs. Franklin Pierce
Mercy earned a 3-1 win over Franklin Pierce on October 21, 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 2-1 loss at St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday. The Mavericks were led by freshman Jaime Stella who scored her first collegiate goal. Mercy has been led by sophomore Madison Preston who has 11 points on four goals and three assists. Graduate student Kelly Rosenfeld has three goals and an assist and junior Samantha 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 two goals and two assists. Senior Rachel Palladino has three goals, and an assist and freshman Eunice Santiago has one assist and three defensive saves. Senior Jessica Evans and Stella both have one goal. Junior Reagan Lane has a team-high four defensive saves and Volz and Rosenfeld each have one defensive save. Junior Rebecca McClure has been named NE10 Goalie of the Week twice and is 5-7 with 75 saves and a 2.15 goals-against average. Giordano is 1-1 in goal with 25 saves and a .735 save percentage. Giordano was named NE10 Goalie of the Week on Monday. The Mavericks are 5-3 all-time against Franklin Pierce and have won the last three meetings.
Scouting the Ravens
Franklin Pierce is coming off a 4-2 win over Saint Michael's on Wednesday. The Ravens were picked eighth in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 6-11 last season. Franklin Pierce has been led by Cecelia Keller and Rebecca Phillips who both have a team-high eight points on three goals and two assists. Aria Caputo and Caity Hazley both have three goals and Abigail Tarka has a goal and two assists. Nina Depew and Olivia O'Brien both have a team-high three defensive saves and Zoe Noorlag is 2-7 in goal with 93 saves, a .756 save percentage and 3.02 goals-against average. Addy Araneo is 0-6 in goal with 53 saves, a .768 save percentage and 3.07 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Saint Anselm on Tuesday, October 29th at 3:30 p.m.
