DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 23, 2024) – The Mercy University field hockey team hosts Molloy University on Wednesday, September 25th at 3 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 25th 3 p.m.
Records: Mercy (4-1), Molloy (1-4)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Molloy
Mercy earned a 2-1 win over Molloy on September 18, 2024.
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 win over Molloy on September 18th. The Mavericks were led by freshman Charlotte Sabert and junior Samantha Trickel who scored and by graduate student Kelly Rosenfeld who had an assist. Mercy has been led by sophomore Madison Preston who has five points on two goals and one assist. Rosenfeld has two goals and an assist and Trickel has a team-high three goals. Freshman Charlotte Sabert has a team-high-tying six points on two 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 also has a goal and junior Reagan Lane has one defensive save. Junior Rebecca McClure is 4-0 with 18 saves and a 0.86 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 last week. Mercy has won nine straight meetings against Molloy and are 13-1 all-time against the Lions. With a win, the Mavericks would be off to their best start in program history.
Scouting the Lions
Molloy is coming off a 3-0 loss to Assumption on Saturday. The Lions were picked last in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 0-15 last season. Molloy has been led by Catherine Amini and Devin Harkins who both have a goal and an assist. Lauren Brodowsky also has a goal and Mia Babino has an assist. Kayla Lipscomb is 1-4 in goal with 52 saves, a .776 save percentage and 3.16 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Assumption on September 28th at 1 p.m.
