DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 4, 2024) – The Mercy University field hockey team opens its 2024 season on Friday, September 6th when they host Roberts Wesleyan University at 3:30 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Friday, September 6th 3:30 p.m.
Records (2023): Mercy (8-10), Roberts Wesleyan (1-11)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. (Mercy Field)
Last Meeting vs. Roberts Wesleyan
Mercy earned a 10-0 win over Roberts Wesleyan on September 6, 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 looks to win their season opener for the third time in four seasons and looks to win their home opener for the second time in three seasons.
Scouting the Redhawks
Roberts Wesleyan went 1-11 last season in their first season as a program, earning a win over Wells College on September 19, 2023. Leading the returners for the Redhawks are Katie Krawczyk and Justine Laverty who both scored a goal last season and had a team-high two points. Krawczyk also had a defensive save last season and Avery Richardson returns in goal after going 1-10 with 196 saves, a .700 save percentage and 8.51 goals-against average in 12 starts.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Bloomsburg on Wednesday, September 11th at 4 p.m.
