DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 12, 2025) – The Mercy University men's soccer team hosts University of Bridgeport on Saturday, September 13th at 12 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, September 13th 12 p.m.
Records: Mercy (1-2), Bridgeport (0-1-1)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Bridgeport
Mercy earned a 2-0 win over Bridgeport on October 26, 2022.
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 3-0 loss to regionally-ranked Adelphi on Wednesday. Mercy has been led by senior Hugo Martin who has a team-high two goals and four points. Seniors Mateo Bacigalupo and Matteo Azambuja both have an assist. Junior Mateo Sanchez is 1-2 in goal with 15 saves, a .714 save percentage and 2.00 goals-against average. Mercy is ranked fifth in the latest United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll. The Mavericks are 5-10-3 in their last 18 meetings against Bridgeport.
Scouting the Purple Knights
Bridgeport is coming off a 1-1 draw at Southern Connecticut State on Sunday. The Purple Knights were picked fourth in the CACC Preseason Poll after going 7-8-3 last season, falling in the CACC Championship Quarterfinals. Bridgeport has been led by Kaanturk Akgul and Kristians Prieditis who both have a team-high one goal and two points. Cem Celik has one assist and Viktor Masek is 0-1-1 with seven saves and a .700 save percentage.
Next Game
Mercy plays at West Chester on Wednesday, September 17th at 3 p.m.
