DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 6, 2025) – The Mercy University Field Hockey Team hosts Franklin Pierce University on Wednesday, October 8th at 1 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 8th 1 p.m.
Records: Mercy (3-7, 2-3 NE10), Franklin Pierce (1-7, 0-4 NE10)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce earned a 3-2 win over Mercy on October 26, 2024.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a season in which they went 6-11 overall and 3-10 in NE10 play. The Mavericks look to qualify for the NE10 Championship for the second time in program history after qualifying for the first time in 2023. Head Coach Marissa Spinazzola and the Mavericks were picked 11th in the NE10 Preseason Poll. Leading the returners for the Mavericks is sophomore Charlotte Sabert who had a team-high 14 points on five goals and four assists last season. Junior Madison Preston also returns after posting four goals and four assists and senior Samantha Trickel is back after netting four goals and two assists. Graduate student Jessica Evans returns after scoring three goals last season and sophomores Madison Brefka and Jaime Stella return after combining for two goals and two assists. Senior Reagan Lane returns on defense after posting a team-high seven defensive saves last season. Sophomore Eunice Santiago is also back after recording four defensive saves. Returning in goal is senior Rebecca McClure who went 5-8 with 81 saves, a .757 save percentage and 2.22 goals-against average in 13 starts. Also returning are juniors Kate Lynne Conklin and Alyssa Benvengo and sophomores Adrianna Taynor, Camryn Shea, Lilliauna Tepper and Kaylise McClure. Joining the team as freshmen are Gianna Bevacqua, Izzy Walther, Gwendolyn Smith and Gianna Felice.
The Mavericks are coming off a 2-0 loss at Adelphi on September 30th. Mercy was led by sophomore Kaylise McClure who had a game-high 17 saves. Sophomore Charlotte Sabert has a team-high 14 points on six goals, and two assists and graduate student Jessica Evans has six goals and 13 points. Sophomore Madison Brefka has eight points on three goals and two assists and freshman Gwendolyn Smith has a goal and two assists. Junior Madison Preston has a goal and Brefka has a team-high-tying two defensive saves. Senior Reagan Lane has two defensive saves and sophomore Eunice Santiago has a team-high three defensive save. Senior Rebecca McClure is 1-4 in goal with 22 saves, a .667 save percentage and 3.52 goals-against average. Sophomore Kaylise McClure has a team-high 95 saves with a .805 save percentage and is 2-3 on the year. Mercy is 5-4 all-time against Franklin Pierce.
Scouting the Ravens
Franklin Pierce is coming off a 5-1 loss at Southern New Hampshire on Saturday for their sixth straight loss. The Ravens were picked seventh in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 4-15 last season. Franklin Pierce has been led by Reese Swanson who has a team-high four goals and eight points. Lily Zavras has a team-high three assists with two goals and Sydalia Savage has two goals. Zoe Noorlag is 1-7 in goal with 87 saves, a .731 save percentage and 4.13 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Saint Michael's on Saturday, October 11th at 11 a.m.
