DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 25, 2025) – The Mercy University Men's Soccer Team plays at Queens College in an ECC matchup on Saturday, September 27th at 7:30 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, September 27th 7:30 p.m.
Records: Mercy (2-2-2, 0-0-1 ECC), Queens (4-1-2, 0-0-1 ECC)
Location: Flushing, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Queens
Mercy earned a 2-2 draw against Queens on October 23, 2024.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy opens the 2025 season looking to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in seven seasons and qualify for the ECC Championship for the seventh time in eight seasons under Head Coach Pedro Velazquez. The Mavericks went 9-3-5 last season, advancing to the Semifinals of the ECC Championship. Mercy reached as high as No. 10 nationally in 2024. Mercy was picked second in the ECC Preseason Poll. Leading the returners for Velazquez is senior Santiago Serrano who was named First Team All-ECC last season. Serrano had three goals and five assists last season. Senior Mateo Bacigalupo also returns after posting five goals and two assists in 2024. Senior Hugo Martin is back after netting three goals and two assists and sophomore Herman Borke also returns after posting two goals and two assists. Seniors Nicolás Cerda, Matteo Azambuja, Mohamed Souhail, Daniel Alvarez and Charles Lorenz, juniors Mathias Joergenrud and Diego Guzmán and sophomore Santiago Dutilh also return. Velazquez also adds transfers Mateo Sanchez, Philip Hauge, Pau Ramon, Juan Gonzalez, Mario de Roque Zazón, Nanakofi Boadu, Caleb James, Marcos Landivar, John Hollis, Peder Brest Knutsen and Justin Ruiz and freshmen Petter Sommerli Lind, Bautista Alvarez, Henrik Bratli Aanensen, Nicolai Lysoe, Erlend Skalstad and Christopher Nicolas-Martinez.
The Mavericks are coming off a 0-0 draw against UDC on Saturday. Mercy was led by junior Mateo Sanchez who made three saves. Sophomore Juan Gonzalez was named to the ECC Honor Roll on Monday. Mercy has been led by junior Mario de Roque Zazón who has a team-high six points on two goals and two assists. Senior Hugo Martin has two goals and Azambuja has a goal and two assists. Junior Pau Ramon, Dutilh and Gonzalez each have a goal and senior Mateo Bacigalupo has a team-high three assists. Sophomore Marcos Landivar has one assist and junior Mateo Sanchez is 2-2-2 in goal with 27 saves, a .711 save percentage and 1.83 goals-against average. Mercy is currently ranked No. 8 in the latest United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll. The Mavericks are 9-8-2 in their last 19 meetings against Queens.
Scouting the Knights
Queens is coming off a 2-1 win over East Stroudsburg on Tuesday. The Knights were picked first in the ECC Preseason Poll after going 11-5-2 last season, qualifying for the ECC Championship. Queens is led by ECC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Harry Cooke who has a team-high-tying five goals. Miguel Soto Gonzalez has a team-high 14 points on four goals and six assists and Bradyn Brown has 11 points on five goals and one assist. ECC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Thanasis Shehadeh is 4-1-2 in goal with 20 saves, a .800 save percentage and 0.74 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Molloy on Wednesday, October 1st at 2 p.m.
