DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 25, 2025) – The Mercy University Field Hockey Team hosts NE10 foe Bentley University in a Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Game on Saturday, September 27th at 1 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, September 27th 1 p.m.
Records: Mercy (3-5, 2-1 NE10), Bentley (3-4, 2-0 NE10)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Bentley
Bentley earned a 1-0 win over Mercy on October 12, 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 2-0 win over Molloy on Wednesday. Mercy was led by graduate student Jessica Evans who scored a game-high two goals. Evans has a team-high six goals and 13 points and sophomore Charlotte Sabert has 10 points on four goals and two assists. Sophomore Madison Brefka has seven points on three goals and an assist and freshman Gwendolyn Smith has a goal and two assists. Junior Madison Preston has a goal and Brefka has a team-high two defensive saves. 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. Sophomore Kaylise McClure has a team-high 59 saves with a .787 save percentage and is 2-1 on the year. Mercy is 0-6 all-time against Bentley. The Mavericks look to start 3-1 in NE10 play for the first time since 2022.
Scouting the Falcons
Bentley is coming off a 10-1 win at Saint Michael's on Wednesday for their third straight win. The Falcons were picked fourth in the NE10 Preseason Poll after going 11-9 last season, falling in the NE10 Championship Semifinals. Bentley is led by Madeline Krepelka who has a team-high 12 points on four goals and four assists. Layla Conway has four goals and eight points and Gracie Moore has a team-high five assists with three goals. Annie Lorenz is 3-4 in goal with 40 saves, a .755 save percentage and 2.01 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Adelphi on Tuesday, September 30th at 6 p.m.
