DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 9, 2025) – The Mercy University Men's Soccer Team hosts ECC foe Daemen University on Saturday, October 11th at 12 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, October 11th 12 p.m.
Records: Mercy (2-5-3, 0-1-2 ECC), Daemen (1-10, 0-3 ECC)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Daemen
Mercy earned a 4-0 win at Daemen on October 26, 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 5-0 loss to #23 Wilmington on Wednesday. Mercy was led by senior Daniel Alvarez who had a career-high six 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 junior Mateo Sanchez is 2-5-3 in goal with 47 saves, a .712 save percentage and 2.00 goals-against average. Sanchez recorded his 100th career save against Southern Connecticut State on October 4th. The Mavericks are 11-0 all-time against Daemen.
Scouting the Wildcats
Daemen is coming off a 2-1 loss at Roberts Wesleyan on Wednesday for their ninth straight loss. The Wildcats were picked ninth in the ECC Preseason Poll after going 3-10-2 last season. Daemen has been led by Larry Noel who has a team-high two goals and four points. Stevie Varallo has a team-high two assists with one goal and Jonathan Lopez-Leblanc has a team-high-tying two assists. Axel Lozoya has a goal and an assist and Dylan Delaney is 1-8 in goal with 55 saves, a .604 save percentage and 3.74 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Pace on Wednesday, October 15th at 12 p.m.
