DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 26, 2024) – The Mercy University field hockey team plays at NE10 foe No. 6 Assumption University on Saturday, September 28th at 1 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, September 28th 1 p.m.
Records: Mercy (5-1, 2-0 NE10), #6 Assumption (4-3, 2-0 NE10)
Location: Worcester, Mass.
Last Meeting vs. Assumption
Assumption earned a 6-0 win over Mercy on September 22, 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 2-0 win over Molloy on Wednesday. The Mavericks were led by sophomore Madison Preston and senior Rachel Palladino who each scored a goal and had an assist. Mercy has been led by sophomore Madison Preston who has a team-high eight points on three goals and two assists. Rosenfeld has two goals and an assist and Trickel has a team-high three goals. Freshman Charlotte Sabert has 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 has two goals and an assist and junior Reagan Lane has one defensive save. Junior Rebecca McClure is 5-0 with 20 saves and a 0.67 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 is currently off to their best start in program history. The Mavericks look to defeat Assumption for the first time with Saturday being the teams' ninth all-time meeting. Mercy looks to start 3-0 in NE10 play for the first time and looks to extend their winning streak to five games for the first time in program history.
Scouting the Greyhounds
Assumption is coming off a 5-0 win over Southern Connecticut State on Wednesday for their second straight win. Assumption is currently ranked No. 6 nationally in the NFHCA Poll. The Greyhounds were picked first in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 16-7 last season, winning the NE10 Regular Season Championship and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. Assumption has been led by Mia Salah who has a team-high 10 points on two goals and a team-high six assists. Elle Murray has a team-high three goals with two assists and Julia Carbone has two goals and one assist. Caroline McSweeney has two goals and Callie Beauparlant has three points. Paige Gillette is 4-3 in goal with 30 saves, a .769 save percentage and 1.29 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Adelphi on October 1st at 3:30 p.m.
