DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 13, 2025) – The Mercy University Men's Soccer Team hosts Pace University on Wednesday, October 15th at 12 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 15th 12 p.m.
Records: Mercy (3-5-3), Pace (4-6-2)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Pace
First Meeting
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy opens the 2025 season looking to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in seven seasons and qualify for the ECC Championship for the seventh time in eight seasons under Head Coach Pedro Velazquez. The Mavericks went 9-3-5 last season, advancing to the Semifinals of the ECC Championship. Mercy reached as high as No. 10 nationally in 2024. Mercy was picked second in the ECC Preseason Poll. Leading the returners for Velazquez is senior Santiago Serrano who was named First Team All-ECC last season. Serrano had three goals and five assists last season. Senior Mateo Bacigalupo also returns after posting five goals and two assists in 2024. Senior Hugo Martin is back after netting three goals and two assists and sophomore Herman Borke also returns after posting two goals and two assists. Seniors Nicolás Cerda, Matteo Azambuja, Mohamed Souhail, Daniel Alvarez and Charles Lorenz, juniors Mathias Joergenrud and Diego Guzmán and sophomore Santiago Dutilh also return. Velazquez also adds transfers Mateo Sanchez, Philip Hauge, Pau Ramon, Juan Gonzalez, Mario de Roque Zazón, Nanakofi Boadu, Caleb James, Marcos Landivar, John Hollis, Peder Brest Knutsen and Justin Ruiz and freshmen Petter Sommerli Lind, Bautista Alvarez, Henrik Bratli Aanensen, Nicolai Lysoe, Erlend Skalstad and Christopher Nicolas-Martinez.
The Mavericks are coming off a 2-0 win over Daemen on Saturday. Mercy was led by seniors Hugo Martin and Mateo Bacigalupo who both scored. Sophomore Juan Gonzalez was named to the ECC Honor Roll on September 22nd. Mercy has been led by junior Mario de Roque Zazón who has six points on two goals and two assists. Senior Hugo Martin has a team-high eight points on four goals and senior Matteo Azambuja has a goal and two assists. Junior Pau Ramon, Serrano and Gonzalez each have a goal and senior Mateo Bacigalupo has a team-high three assists with two goals. Sophomore Santiago Dutilh has one goal and one assist. Sophomore Marcos Landivar has one assist and junior Mateo Sanchez is 3-5-3 in goal with 50 saves, a .725 save percentage and 1.81 goals-against average. Sanchez recorded his 100th career save against Southern Connecticut State on October 4th.
Scouting the Setters
Pace is coming off a 6-0 loss at No. 3 Southern New Hampshire on Saturday. The Setters were picked 10th in the NE10 Preseason Poll. Pace has been led by Daniel Santos who has a team-high 11 points on five goals and one assist. Pietro Carvalho has six points on two goals and two assists and Thiago Lugo has five points on two goals and one assist. Joe Zweben is 3-4 in goal with 27 saves, a .659 save percentage and 2.19 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Roberts Wesleyan on Saturday, October 18th at 3:30 p.m.
