DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2025) – The Mercy University Volleyball Team plays at Post University on Thursday, September 11th at 7 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Thursday, September 11th 7 p.m.
Records: Mercy (2-0), Post (4-0)
Location: Waterbury, Conn.
Last Meeting vs. Post
Post earned a 3-2 win over Mercy on September 5, 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 over Pace on Tuesday. Mercy was led by senior Gabriela Bieniek who had a match-high 21 kills. Bieniek and junior Adriana Rivera Rodriguez were both named ECC Prime Performers on Monday. The Mavericks have been led by Bieniek who has a team-high 36 kills on the year with 12 digs. Rivera Rodriguez has a team-high 73 assists with eight digs and senior Samantha Cooney has a team-high 24 digs. Sophomore Grace Dilena is second on the team with 24 kills and junior Janneliz Rodriguez Fuentes has a team-high five blocks. Mercy looks to start 3-0 for the first time since 2023.
Scouting the Eagles
Post has started their 2025 season with wins over Queens, Assumption, Belmont Abbey and Adelphi. The Eagles were picked third in the CACC North Division Preseason Poll after going 20-11 last season, falling in the CACC Championship Final. Post has been led by Kristina Peric who has a team-high 76 kills with 41 digs. Alyssa Groves has a team-high 103 digs and Alice DiFrancesco has a team-high 141 assists. Alani Duncan and Elyana Ortiz are second on the team with 30 kills.
Next Game
Mercy resumes action on Tuesday, September 16th when they host Southern Connecticut State at 6 p.m.
