DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 22, 2025) – The Mercy University Women's Soccer Team hosts #14 Wilmington University on Wednesday, September 24th at 12 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 24th 12 p.m.
Records: Mercy (4-0-1), #14 Wilmington (4-0-2)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Wilmington
Wilmington earned a 2-1 win over Mercy on September 24, 2024.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a season in which they went 10-8-2 and advanced to the Semifinals of the ECC Championship. The Mavericks look to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in eight seasons and make the ECC Championship for the 12th straight season. Mercy was picked fourth in the ECC Preseason Poll. Leading the returners for Head Coach Jack Nicholson is senior Ancksu Dixon who was named United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Region and First Team All-ECC last season after leading the team with 12 goals and 32 points. Also returning are 2024 ECC All-Conference selections sophomores Alyssa Santiago, Hailey Metzger and Anneliese Becker and senior Anna Deutscher. Santiago was a Second Team All-ECC honoree last season and Metzger earned Third Team honors after leading the ECC with nine assists. Becker was also a Third Team recipient after going 10-8-2 in goal last season with 82 saves, a .781 save percentage and 1.15 goals-against average with eight shutouts. Deutscher received Third Team honors after recording two goals and four assists. Senior Maleah Tarin returns after missing last season due to injury. Tarin was named Second Team All-ECC in 2023 after recording four goals and one assist. Graduate student Madison Rosa is also back for the Mavericks after being named United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-Region in 2023. Rosa has eight goals, 12 assists and 28 points in 55 career games. Senior Ella Brower is back after recording four assists last season and sophomore Ana Polychroniades and junior Ella Gallino return after combining for four goals and an assist in 2024. Also returning for Nicholson are seniors Emma Best and Rita-Marie Masi, graduate student Stacy Avendano, juniors Angelina Ortiz and Sarah Davi, sophomores Sophia Campites, Alexia Tavantzis and Dakota Dieumegard. Leading the newcomers for the Mavericks are sophomore Blake Goldstein and junior Sarah Lill Hanks who transferred from Long Island University and High Point University, respectively. Joining the team as freshmen and looking to contribute immediately are Camila Salvador, Gracie DiPalo, Ella Russo, Rosa Pistone, Alyssa Cedeno, Kelis Guzmán, Casey Szczotka, Maeve Connelly, Peighton McKenna and Christie Clark.
The Mavericks are coming off a 2-2 draw against Molloy on Saturday. Mercy was led by freshman Camila Salvador and senior Ancksu Dixon who both scored. The Mavericks have been led by sophomore Hailey Metzger who has a team-high-tying 10 points on three goals and a team-high four assists. Dixon has a team-high five goals and a team-high-tying 10 points. Dixon set a new school record with her 88th career point against Molloy on Saturday. Senior Maleah Tarin, graduate student Madison Rosa, and junior Ella Gallino have a goal and an assist and DiPalo has two goals on the year. Salvador has a goal and two assists and senior Anna Deutscher has a goal. Senior Emma Best, junior Sarah Lill Hanks, sophomore Blake Goldstein and Casey Szczotka each have an assist. Sophomore Anneliese Becker is 4-0-1 in goal with five saves and a 0.82 goals-against average. Metzger was named ECC Offensive Player of the Week on September 8th, DiPalo was tabbed Rookie of the Week and Dixon was named to the Honor Roll. Szczotka was named ECC Rookie of the Week last week and Gallino and Dixon were tabbed to the Honor Roll. Dixon and Salvador were named to the ECC Honor Roll on Monday. Mercy is currently ranked No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll and is receiving votes nationally in the Top 25 Poll. The Mavericks look to continue their best start since 2013. Mercy is 4-6 in their last 10 meetings against Wilmington and have dropped the last two meetings.
Scouting the Wildcats
Wilmington is coming off a 5-0 win at Dominican on Saturday. The Wildcats were picked fourth in the CACC Preseason Poll after going 12-6-1 last season, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. Wilmington is ranked No. 14 nationally in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll and No. 2 in the East Region Poll. The Wildcats have been led by Eboni Bradshaw who has a team-high 11 points on four goals and three assists. Anneli Donath has three goals and an assist and Evelyn Payne has two goals and an assist. Arianna Myers is 4-0-2 in goal with 18 saves, a .750 save percentage, and 1.20 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Queens on Saturday, September 27th at 5 p.m.
