DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 2, 2025) – The Mercy University field hockey team opens its 2025 season on Friday, September 5th when they play at Roberts Wesleyan University at 7 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Friday, September 5th 7 p.m.
Records (2024): Mercy (6-11), Roberts Wesleyan (2-13)
Location: Rochester, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Roberts Wesleyan
Mercy earned a 1-0 win over Roberts Wesleyan on September 6, 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.
Scouting the Redhawks
Roberts Wesleyan went 2-13 last season. Leading the returners for the Redhawks is Makena Tooley who had a team-high seven points on three goals and one assist. Mary Catherine Maloney and Mia Robinson return after recording two goals and an assist in 2024. Returning in goal is Avery Richardson who had 151 saves, a .807 save percentage and 2.40 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at D'Youville on Sunday, September 7th at 10:30 a.m.
