DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 16, 2025) – The Mercy University Volleyball Team plays at ECC foe Molloy University on Saturday, October 18th at 12 p.m.

Who, When and Where

Date/Time: Saturday, October 18th 12 p.m.

Records: Mercy (10-3, 5-0 ECC), Molloy (12-6, 5-0 ECC)

Location: Rockville Centre, N.Y.

Last Meeting vs. Molloy

Mercy dropped a 3-2 decision at Molloy on November 13, 2024.

Scouting the Mavericks

Mercy went 16-11 last season, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. The Mavericks qualified for the ECC Championship for the fifth straight season and finished as Runner-Up for the first time since 2005. Head Coach Ana Todorovic and the Mavericks were picked first in the ECC Preseason Poll. Leading the returners for the Mavericks is junior Adriana Rivera Rodriguez who was named ECC Setter of the Year and AVCA First Team All-Region in 2024 after recording 1,031 assists, 183 digs and 44 blocks last season. Senior Gabriela Bieniek also returns after being named AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention last year. Bieniek ended the 2024 season with 333 kills, 55 aces and 222 digs. Sophomore Grace Dilena returns after being named ECC Rookie of the Year last season. Dilena finished with 334 kills and 211 digs in 2024. Senior Samantha Cooney is back after posting 122 digs and 10 aces and senior Marichelle Rodriguez returns after recording 17 aces last season. Juniors Mia Illes-Hair and Janneliz Rodriguez Fuentes are back after combining for 164 kills and 99 blocks last season. Todorovic will also rely upon freshmen Isabella Brown, Ella Buonauro, Kori Sessions, Sophia Chapman, Kamila Colon Estades and Sophia Stack.

The Mavericks are coming off a 3-0 win at Queens on Wednesday. Mercy was led by senior Gabriela Bieniek who had a match-high 15 kills. Bieniek was named ECC Player of the Week on Monday, junior Mia Illes-Hair was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week and junior Adriana Rivera Rodriguez was named to the Honor Roll. Illes-Hair was named ECC Player of the Week last week, sophomore Grace Dilena was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week and Rivera Rodriguez was named Setter of the Week. Dilena and Rivera Rodriguez were named to the ECC Honor Roll on September 29th. Bieniek and Rivera Rodriguez were named to the ECC Honor Roll on September 22nd. Rivera Rodriguez was named ECC Setter of the Week on September 15th and Bieniek and Dilena were tabbed to the Honor Roll. Bieniek and Rivera Rodriguez were both named to the ECC Honor Roll on September 8th. The Mavericks have been led by Bieniek who has a team-high 196 kills on the year with 89 digs. Bieniek leads the ECC and is ranked No. 11 nationally in kills per set (4.36). Rivera Rodriguez has a team-high 430 assists with 110 digs and senior Samantha Cooney is third on the team with 103 digs. Dilena is second on the team with 170 kills and leads the team with 119 digs and Illes-Hair has a team-high 42 blocks. Mercy is 11-26 in their last 37 meetings against Molloy.

Scouting the Lions

Molloy is coming off a 3-2 loss at Adelphi on Thursday. The Lions were picked tied for fifth in the ECC Preseason Poll after going 14-12 last season. Molloy has been led by Erin Stanley who has a team-high 174 kills with 44 blocks. Haven Trechter is second on the team with 168 kills and has 142 digs. Aria Miller has a team-high 265 digs and Julia Zalta has a team-high 377 assists. Ilaria Micol Chiericati has a team-high 54 blocks and Isabella Rios has 138 kills and 160 digs.

Next Game

Mercy hosts STAC on Wednesday, October 22nd at 7 p.m.