DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – The Mercy University Field Hockey Team hosts Bentley University in their Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Game on Monday, October 12th at 2 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Monday, October 12th 2 p.m.
Records: Mercy (2-6), Bentley (3-7)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Bentley
Mercy dropped a 5-3 decision to Bentley on September 27, 2025.
Scouting the Mavericks
The Mavericks are coming off a 3-1 win over Molloy on Saturday for their first-ever ECC win. Mercy was led by junior Madison Brefka who had a career-high two goals, by freshman Addison Testa who had a career-high two assists and by junior Kaylise McClure who had a game-high 14 saves. Mercy looks to beat Bentley for the first time in program history. Senior Kate Lynne Conklin was named ECC Player of the Week on September 22nd, junior Kaylise McClure was named Goalkeeper of the Week, sophomore Gwendolyn Smith was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week, freshman Addison Testa was named Rookie of the Week and senior Alyssa Benvengo and Brefka were tabbed to the Honor Roll. Junior Charlotte Sabert was named ECC Player of the Week on September 15th and junior Madison Brefka and sophomore Gwendolyn Smith were tabbed to the Honor Roll. McClure was named to the ECC Honor Roll on September 8th.
Mercy has been led by Brefka and Testa who both have a team-high eight points. Brefka has a team-high four goals and Testa has a team-high four assists with two goals. Sabert has six points on two goals and two assists and Benvengo has two goals. Conklin and Smith both have three points on one goal and one assist. Smith has a team-high five defensive saves and junior Adrianna Taynor and sophomore Gianna Bevacqua both have two defensive saves. Conklin, Testa and junior Jaime Stella each have one defensive save. McClure is 2-6 with 126 saves, a .813 save percentage and 3.59 goals-against average. McClure recorded her 200th career save against Adelphi on September 16th.
Mercy is coming off a season in which they went 5-12 in their final season as members of the NE10. Head Coach Marissa Spinazzola and the Mavericks join the newly formed ECC this season. Mercy was picked first in the inaugural ECC Preseason Poll and junior Charlotte Sabert was named Preseason Co-Player of the Year.
Leading the returners for the Mavericks is Sabert who had 19 points on eight goals and three assists last season. Junior Madison Brefka returns after posting nine points on three goals and three assists and sophomore Gwendolyn Smith is back after recording a team-high four assists with one goal. Senior Alyssa Benvengo had three goals last season and and senior Kate Lynne Conklin is back after posting two assists and two defensive saves a year ago. Junior Eunice Santiago recorded a team-high four defensive saves last season and junior Adrianna Taynor also returns after starting all 17 games last season with one defensive save. Returning in goal is junior Kaylise McClure who won a team-high four games last season and had a team-high 142 saves with a 2.89 goals-against average and .802 save percentage. Also returning are juniors Jaime Stella and Lilliauna Tepper and sophomore Gianna Bevacqua.
Spinazzola also bring in a strong recruiting class, highlighted by five freshmen. Joining the Mavericks as freshmen this year are Sarah Abbas, Keira DeWit, Addison Testa, Ellie Stoklosa, and Jerilyn Bow. The six freshmen will look to contribute immediately.
Conklin, Brefka and McClure will serve as team captains during the 2026 season.
Scouting the Falcons
Bentley is coming off a 4-0 win over Saint Michael's on Saturday for their second straight win. The Falcons went 13-9 last season, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. Bentley was picked third in the NE10 Preseason Poll. The Falcons have been led by Madeline Krepelka who has a team-high eight points on three goals and two assists. Lilly Cook has seven points on three goals and an assist and Kiara Russell and Emily Stagnone both have six points. Stagnone has a team-high-tying three goals and Russell has a team-high-tying two assists. Annie Lorenz is 3-4 in goal with 19 saves, a .559 save percentage and 2.28 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Dominican on Saturday, October 17th at 2:30 p.m.
