DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 22, 2025) – The Mercy University Volleyball Team plays at Adelphi University on Tuesday, September 23rd at 6 p.m.

Who, When and Where

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 23rd 6 p.m.

Records: Mercy (4-1), Adelphi (6-6)

Location: Garden City, N.Y.

Last Meeting vs. Adelphi

Adelphi earned a 3-0 win over Mercy on September 24, 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 3-1 win at Felician on Friday. Mercy was led by senior Gabriela Bieniek who had a match-high 22 kills. Junior Adriana Rivera Rodriguez was named ECC Setter of the Week last week and Bieniek and sophomore Grace Dilena were tabbed to the Honor Roll. Bieniek and Rivera Rodriguez were both named to the ECC Honor Roll on September 8th. Bieniek and Rivera Rodriguez were named to the Honor Roll on Monday. The Mavericks have been led by Bieniek who has a team-high 86 kills on the year with 37 digs. Rivera Rodriguez has a team-high 177 assists with 46 digs and senior Samantha Cooney has a team-high 53 digs. Dilena is second on the team with 68 kills and 52 digs and junior Janneliz Rodriguez Fuentes has a team-high 20 blocks. Mercy looks to start 5-1 for the fourth straight year. The Mavericks look to beat Adelphi for the first time since 2005.

Scouting the Panthers

Adelphi is coming off 3-2 and 3-0 wins over Daemen and Holy Family on Saturday. The Panthers were picked second in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 23-10 last season, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. Adelphi has been led by Macarty McQueen who has a team-high 170 kills with 98 digs. Madeleine Chaapel has 111 kills and Autumn Moore has a team-high 188 digs. Ana Carolina Westerich has a team-high 407 assists and Mackenzie Casey has a team-high 22 blocks.

Next Game

Mercy resumes action on Saturday, September 27th when they play at Roberts Wesleyan at 12 p.m.