DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 7, 2024) – The Mercy University field hockey team hosts NE10 foe Pace University on Wednesday, October 9th at 3:30 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 9th 3:30 p.m.
Records: Mercy (5-4, 2-3 NE10), Pace (5-5, 2-3 NE10)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Pace
Pace earned a 6-1 win over Mercy on October 4, 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 an 8-0 loss at No. 6 Southern New Hampshire on Saturday. The Mavericks were led by junior Rebecca McClure and senior Alexandra Giordano who combined for 18 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 one defensive save. Junior Reagan Lane has a team-high two defensive saves and Volz and Rosenfeld each have one defensive save. McClure has been named NE10 Goalie of the Week twice and is 5-3 with 62 saves and a 2.23 goals-against average. Giordano is 0-1 in goal with nine saves and a .529 save percentage. Mercy is 2-5 all-time against Pace and have won the last two meetings in Dobbs Ferry.
Scouting the Setters
Pace is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss against No. 7 Assumption on Saturday. The Setters were picked third in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 13-8 last season, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. Pace has been led by Krista Dietz who has a team-high 10 goals, seven assists and 27 points. Jenna McCrudden has 19 points on six goals and seven assists and Anne Kopec has seven points on three goals and one assist. Molly Paterson has a team-high five defensive saves and Celeste Pagliaroli is 5-5 in goal with 75 saves, a .765 save percentage and 2.48 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Bentley on Saturday, October 12th at 12 p.m.
