DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 17, 2024) – The Mercy University field hockey team plays at NE10 foe Molloy University on Wednesday, September 18th at 4 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 18th 4 p.m.
Records: Mercy (3-1, 1-0 NE10), Molloy (1-2, 0-0 NE10)
Location: Seaford, N.Y. (Cedar Creek Park)
Last Meeting vs. Molloy
Mercy earned a 5-1 win over Molloy on September 20, 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 4-2 win over Saint Michael's in their NE10 opener on Sunday. The Mavericks were led by graduate student Kelly Rosenfeld who had a game-high two goals. Mercy has been led by sophomore Madison Preston who has a team-high five points on two goals and one assist. Rosenfeld and junior Samantha Trickel both have two goals and freshman Charlotte Sabert has a goal 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 also has a goal and junior Reagan Lane has one defensive save. Junior Rebecca McClure is 3-0 with 18 saves and a 1.00 goals-against average. Giordano is 0-1 in goal with four saves and a .444 save percentage. McClure was named the NE10 Goalie of the Week on Monday. Mercy looks to win their ninth straight meeting against Molloy and improve to 13-1 all-time against the Lions. The Mavericks look to start 2-0 in NE10 play for the second straight season.
Scouting the Lions
Molloy is coming off a 3-0 loss to D'Youville on Sunday. The Lions were picked last in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 0-15 last season. Molloy has been led by Catherine Amini and Lauren Brodowsky who both have a goal and Mia Babino and Devin Harkins each have an assist. Kayla Lipscomb is 1-2 in goal with 20 saves, a .667 save percentage and 3.64 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Molloy on September 25th at 3 p.m.
