DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 16, 2025) – The Mercy University Men's Soccer Team plays at ECC foe Roberts Wesleyan University on Saturday, October 18th at 3:30 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, October 18th 3:30 p.m.
Records: Mercy (4-5-3, 1-1-2 ECC), Roberts Wesleyan (7-1-5, 3-0-2 ECC)
Location: Rochester, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Roberts Wesleyan
Mercy earned a 5-0 win over Roberts Wesleyan on October 5, 2024.
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 2-1 win over Pace on Wednesday. Mercy was led by senior Santiago Serrano who had a game-high two goals. 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 seven points on two goals and three assists. Senior Hugo Martin has a team-high eight points on four goals and senior Matteo Azambuja has a goal and two assists. Serrano has six points on three goals and junior Pau Ramon and Gonzalez each have a goal. Senior Mateo Bacigalupo has a team-high-tying three assists with two goals. Sophomore Santiago Dutilh has one goal and one assist. Sophomore Marcos Landivar and senior Nicolas Cerda each have one assist and junior Mateo Sanchez is 4-5-3 in goal with 52 saves, a .722 save percentage and 1.76 goals-against average. Sanchez recorded his 100th career save against Southern Connecticut State on October 4th. Mercy is 8-2-2 in their last 12 meetings against Roberts Wesleyan. The Mavericks are 3-2-1 all-time at Roberts Wesleyan.
Scouting the Redhawks
Roberts Wesleyan is coming off a 1-0 loss at Bloomsburg on Wednesday. The Redhawks were picked sixth in the ECC Preseason Poll after going 9-7-3 last season, qualifying for the ECC Championship. Roberts Wesleyan is ranked No. 8 in the latest United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll. Roberts Wesleyan has been led by Archie Murphy who has a team-high 21 points on nine goals and three assists. Sebastian Guerrero has 11 points on four goals and three assists and Jack Hopson has two goals and three assists. Eric Jewson is 7-1-5 in goal with 66 saves, a .825 save percentage and 1.08 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at STAC on Wednesday, October 22nd at 12 p.m.
