DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 6, 2025) – The Mercy University Men's Soccer Team hosts #23 Wilmington University on Wednesday, October 8th at 3:30 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 8th 3:30 p.m.
Records: Mercy (2-4-3), #23 Wilmington (5-1-3)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Wilmington
Mercy earned a 4-2 win at Wilmington on October 30, 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 1-0 loss to Southern Connecticut State on Saturday. Mercy was led by junior Mateo Sanchez who had a game-high seven saves. 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 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 Sanchez is 2-4-3 in goal with 45 saves, a .738 save percentage and 1.78 goals-against average. Sanchez recorded his 100th career save against Southern Connecticut State on October 4th. The Mavericks are 3-2 in their last five meetings against the Wildcats.
Scouting the Wildcats
Wilmington is coming off a 1-1 draw at Jefferson on Wednesday. The Wildcats were picked third in the CACC Preseason Poll after going 8-10-2 last season. Wilmington is ranked No. 23 nationally in the latest United Soccer Coaches and No. 3 in the East Region. The Wildcats have been led by Theo Faillon who has a team-high 12 points on five goals and two assists. Alex Tarway has four goals and two assists and Jacques Mason has a team-high three assists with one goal. Michiharu Takanashi has three goals and one assist and Emil Lollike is 4-1-2 in goal with 33 saves, a .767 save percentage and 1.33 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Daemen on Saturday, October 11th at 12 p.m.
