DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 2, 2025) – The Mercy University Men's Soccer Team hosts Southern Connecticut State University on Saturday, October 4th at 1 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, October 4th 1 p.m.
Records: Mercy (2-3-3), Southern Connecticut State (3-2-2)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Southern Connecticut State
Mercy earned a 0-0 draw against the Owls on October 8, 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 1-1 draw against Molloy on Wednesday. Mercy was led by senior Hugo Martin who scored. Sophomore Juan Gonzalez was named to the ECC Honor Roll last week. Mercy has been led by junior Mario de Roque Zazón who has a team-high-tying six points on two goals and two assists. Senior Hugo Martin has a team-high three 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 one goal. Sophomore Santiago Dutilh has one goal and one assist. Sophomore Marcos Landivar has one assist and junior Mateo Sanchez is 2-3-3 in goal with 38 saves, a .717 save percentage and 1.88 goals-against average. The Mavericks are 4-3-2 in their last nine meetings against Southern Connecticut State.
Scouting the Owls
Southern Connecticut State is coming off a 1-0 win over Caldwell on Tuesday for their third straight win. The Owls were picked fourth in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 6-8-3 last season, qualifying for the NE10 Championship. The Owls have been led by Edward Mensah who has a team-high two goals and four points. Jeremy Martin has four points on one goal and a team-high two assists. Samuel Nagy has three points on a goal and an assist and Diego Flores is 3-1-2 in goal with 24 saves, a .774 save percentage and 1.17 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Wilmington on Wednesday, October 8th at 3:30 p.m.
