DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Sept. 30, 2025) – The #20 Mercy University Women's Soccer Team hosts Holy Family University in an "It's On Us" Awareness Game on Wednesday, October 1st at 4 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 1st 4 p.m.
Records: #20 Mercy (6-0-1), Holy Family (0-4-3)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Holy Family
Mercy earned a 1-0 win over Holy Family on October 25, 2023.
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 1-0 win over Queens on Saturday. Mercy was led by freshman Rosa Pistone who scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute. The Mavericks have been led by sophomore Hailey Metzger who has 12 points on four goals and a team-high four assists. Senior Ancksu Dixon has a team-high six goals and 13 points. Dixon set a new school record with her 88th career point against Molloy on September 20th and tied the school record for career goals with 34 against Wilmington on Wednesday. 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 two goals and four assists and senior Anna Deutscher and Pistone have a goal. Junior Sarah Lill Hanks has two assists and senior Emma Best, sophomore Blake Goldstein and Casey Szczotka each have an assist. Sophomore Anneliese Becker is 6-0-1 in goal with nine saves and a 0.73 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 on September 15th and Gallino and Dixon were tabbed to the Honor Roll. Dixon and Salvador were named to the ECC Honor Roll last week. Salvador was named ECC Rookie of the Week on Monday and Dixon and Lill Hanks were named to the Honor Roll. Mercy is currently ranked No. 20 nationally in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll and is No. 2 in the East Region Poll. The Mavericks are nationally ranked for the first time since 2022. Mercy is off to their best start in program history. The Mavericks are 6-1 in their last seven meetings against Holy Family.
Scouting the Tigers
Holy Family is coming off a 1-1 draw at Felician on Sunday for their third straight tie. The Tigers were picked seventh in the CACC Preseason Poll after going 6-10-1 last season, qualifying for the CACC Tournament. Holy Family has been led by Bridget Dickson who has a team-high six points on three goals. Gigi Conlan has five points on two goals and an assist and Gwen Dozier, Gyzell Rowan and Kenna Rozanski all have a goal. Jaina Preuhs is 0-4-3 in goal with 40 saves, a .645 save percentage and 3.54 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Saint Anselm on Saturday, October 4th at 12 p.m.
