DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 28, 2024) – The Mercy University field hockey team hosts NE10 foe No. 10 Saint Anselm College on Tuesday, October 29th at 3:30 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 29th 3:30 p.m.
Records: Mercy (6-9, 3-8 NE10), #10 Saint Anselm (12-4, 9-2 NE10)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Saint Anselm
Saint Anselm earned a 4-1 win over Mercy on October 31, 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 3-2 loss at Franklin Pierce on Saturday. The Mavericks were led by senior Rachel Palladino and junior Samantha Trickel who both scored. 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 four goals. Freshman Charlotte Sabert has a team-high 14 points on five goals and four 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 four 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 5-8 with 81 saves and a 2.22 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 October 21st. The Mavericks are 1-10 all-time against Saint Anselm with the lone win coming in 2013.
Scouting the Hawks
Saint Anselm is coming off a 5-0 win over Molloy on Saturday for their fifth straight win. The Hawks were picked second in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 18-4 last season, winning the NE10 Championship and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. Saint Anselm is currently ranked No. 10 nationally in the latest NFHCA Poll and is under consideration for an NCAA Tournament berth in the first regional rankings released last week. The Hawks are led by Amanda Lewandowski who has a team-high 25 points on eight goals and nine assists. Maddie Davis has a team-high nine goals with 19 points and Meghan Smith has six goals and four assists. Ava Rayfield has six goals and Sidney Falterer is 10-4 in goal with 53 saves, a .716 save percentage and 1.44 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Southern Connecticut State on Friday, November 1st at 6 p.m.
