DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 18, 2025) – The Mercy University Field Hockey Team plays at NE10 foe American International College on Saturday, September 20th at 3 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, September 20th 3 p.m.
Records: Mercy (1-5, 0-1 NE10), American International (1-4, 0-0 NE10)
Location: Springfield, Mass.
Last Meeting vs. American International
Mercy earned a 2-0 win over AIC on October 19, 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 4-3 double-overtime loss at Pace on Wednesday. Mercy was led by sophomore Kaylise McClure who had a career-high 21 saves in her first collegiate start. Sophomore Madison Brefka has a team-high seven points on three goals and an assist and sophomore Charlotte Sabert has three goals and six points. Graduate student Jessica Evans has two goals and an assist and junior Madison Preston has a goal. Brefka has a team-high two defensive saves and senior Reagan Lane and sophomore Eunice Santiago each have a defensive save. Senior Rebecca McClure is 1-4 in goal with 22 saves, a .667 save percentage and 3.52 goals-against average. Kaylise McClure has a team-high 48 saves with a .774 save percentage. Mercy is 6-5 all-time against AIC and have won the last four meetings.
Scouting the Yellow Jackets
AIC is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss at Southern New Hampshire on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets were picked ninth in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 6-11 last season. AIC has been led by Milagros Zanatelli who has a team-high six points on two goals and two assists. Fenna Voll has two goals and an assist and Anella Rossi has a goal and an assist. Voll also has a team-high three defensive saves and Frederique den Hartog is 1-4 in goal with 62 saves, a .738 save percentage and 4.61 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Molloy on Wednesday, September 24th at 2:30 p.m.
