DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 30, 2025) – The Mercy University Men's Soccer Team hosts ECC foe Molloy University in an "It's On Us" Awareness Game on Wednesday, October 1st at 2 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 1st 2 p.m.
Records: Mercy (2-3-2, 0-1-1 ECC), Molloy (1-2-3, 0-0-1 ECC)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Molloy
Mercy earned a 2-2 draw at Molloy on October 2, 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 3-2 loss at Queens on Saturday. Mercy was led by seniors Santiago Serrano and Mateo Bacigalupo who both scored. Sophomore Juan Gonzalez was named to the ECC Honor Roll last week. 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, Serrano and Gonzalez each have a goal and senior Mateo Bacigalupo has a team-high three assists with one goal. Sophomore Santiago Dutilh has one goal and one assist. Sophomore Marcos Landivar has one assist and junior Mateo Sanchez is 2-3-2 in goal with 35 saves, a .714 save percentage and 2.00 goals-against average. The Mavericks are 10-7-4 in their last 21 meetings against Molloy.
Scouting the Lions
Molloy is coming off a 1-1 draw at Staten Island on Saturday. The Lions were picked fourth in the ECC Preseason Poll after going 8-8-4 last season, falling in the ECC Championship Final. Molloy has been led by Benjamin Bern, Danu Kinsella Bishop and Aidan Kolbe who all have one goal and two points. Wilmer Flores, Charlie Morgan and Matt Star each have an assist and Callum Hunt is 1-2-3 in goal with 18 saves, a .857 save percentage and 0.50 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Southern Connecticut State on Saturday, October 4th at 1 p.m.
