DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – The Mercy University Women's Volleyball Team hosts ECC foe Molloy University on Friday, October 30th at 6 p.m. in their Breast Cancer Awareness Game and hosts ECC foe St. Thomas Aquinas College for Senior Day on Sunday, November 1st at 12 p.m.

Who, When and Where

Date/Time: Friday, October 31st 6 p.m.

Records: Mercy (20-1, 8-0 ECC), Molloy (10-12, 5-3 ECC)

Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.

Date/Time: Sunday, November 1st 12 p.m.

Records: Mercy (20-1, 8-0 ECC), St. Thomas Aquinas (8-12, 3-5 ECC)

Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.

Last Meeting vs. Molloy

Mercy earned a 3-0 win at Molloy on October 10, 2026.

Last Meeting vs. St. Thomas Aquinas

Mercy earned a 3-0 win at STAC on October 11, 2026.

Scouting the Mavericks

Mercy is coming off a 3-0 win at Assumption on Wednesday. The Mavericks were led by junior Stasa Stamenkovic who had a match-high 14 kills. Mercy is off to their best start since 2001. Mercy is ranked first in the second NCAA Regional Rankings released on Monday. The Mavericks have back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since 2000-01. Mercy has secured their seventh straight ECC Championship berth. Prior to the match on Sunday, Mercy will honor seniors Adriana Rivera Rodriguez, Mia Illes-Hair and Janneliz Rodriguez Fuentes. The Mavericks can secure their second straight ECC Regular Season Championship with wins on Friday and Sunday. Junior Grace Dilena was named ECC Player of the Week on Monday, senior Janneliz Rodriguez Fuentes was named Defensive Player of the Week, senior Adriana Rivera Rodriguez was named Setter of the Week and junior Stasa Stamenkovic was tabbed to the Honor Roll. Stamenkovic was named Player of the Week on October 19th, senior Mia Illes-Hair was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week, senior Adriana Rivera Rodriguez earned Setter of the Week and Dilena was tabbed to the Honor Roll. Junior Aleksandra Lucic was named ECC Defensive Player of the Week on October 12th, Rivera Rodriguez was tabbed Setter of the Week and Stamenkovic and Dilena were tabbed to the Honor Roll. Dilena was named ECC Player of the Week on October 5th, Lucic was named Defensive Player of the Week and sophomore Ella Buonauro and senior Mia Illes-Hair were named to the Honor Roll. Junior Stasa Stamenkovic was named ECC Player of the Week on September 28th, junior Aleksandra Lucic was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week, senior Adriana Rodriguez was named Setter of the Week, and junior Grace Dilena was tabbed to the Honor Roll. Dilena was named ECC Player of the Week on September 21st, Stamenkovic was named Defensive Player of the Week, and senior Adriana Rivera Rodriguez was tabbed Setter of the Week. Rivera Rodriguez was named ECC Setter of the Week on September 14th, Illes-Hair was named Defensive Player of the Week and junior Grace Dilena and Stamenkovic were tabbed to the Honor Roll. Dilena was named ECC Player of the Week on September 7th, sophomore Kamila Colon was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week and Rivera Rodriguez was tabbed Setter of the Week. Dilena was named ECC Player of the Week on August 31st, Colon was named Defensive Player of the Week, senior Adriana Rivera Rodriguez was tabbed Setter of the Week and juniors Aleksandra Lucic and Stamenkovic were named to the Honor Roll.

The Mavericks have been led by Rivera Rodriguez who has a team-high 623 assists to go with 147 digs, 44 kills and 30 aces. Rivera Rodriguez recorded her 2,000th career assist against Bridgeport on August 29th and her 2,000th career assist as a Maverick against Pace on September 1st. Junior Aleksandra Lucic has 151 kills with a team-high 44 aces, and 169 digs and senior Janneliz Rodriguez Fuentes has 104 kills and 59 blocks. Dilena has a team-high 269 kills with 35 aces and 149 digs and Stamenkovic has 226 kills and 168 digs. Senior Mia Illes-Hair has 137 kills on the year with a team-high 61 blocks and sophomore Kamila Colon has posted 148 digs on the year. Head Coach Ana Todorovic recorded her 100th career win as a women's volleyball head coach following the win at Monroe on September 3rd.

Mercy went 22-5 last season, winning their first ECC Regular Season and Tournament Championships and advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001. The Mavericks qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year and for the ECC Championship for the sixth consecutive year. Head Coach Ana Todorovic and the Mavericks were picked first in the ECC Preseason Poll and junior Grace Dilena was tabbed Preseason Player of the Year. Leading the returners is Dilena who was named AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA First Team All-Region, D2CCA Second Team All-Region, First Team All-ECC and the ECC Championship's Most Outstanding Player after starting all 27 matches with 373 kills and 212 digs last season. Also returning is senior Adriana Rivera Rodriguez who was named AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA First Team All-Region, ECC Setter of the Year and First Team All-ECC last season after starting all 27 matches with a team-high 896 assists and 244 digs. Senior Mia Illes-Hair also returns after being named Second Team All-ECC in 2025. Illes-Hair started all 27 matches, leading the team with 96 blocks while adding 187 kills. Senior Janneliz Rodriguez Fuentes returns after posting 109 kills and 87 blocks last season. Sophomore Kamila Colon was second on the team with 227 digs last season and sophomore Isabella Brown returns after posting 120 digs. Sophomore Kori Sessions posted 52 kills last season and sophomores Sophia Chapman and Ella Buonauro also return.

Todorovic also adds four transfers and one freshman to the team ahead of the 2026 season. Leading the newcomers is junior Aleksandra Lucic who transfers from Florida SouthWestern State College and American International College. Lucic was named NE10 Rookie of the Year as a freshman at AIC and was named First Team All-Conference and Third Team All-American at Florida SouthWestern last season. Junior Stasa Stamenkovic joins Mercy from Barton Community College where she was named First Team All-American. Junior Devin Brunk comes from Frostburg State University where she played two years, recording over 300 kills and 270 digs. Freshman Maya Norlin comes from Oswego High School in Illinois where she was named All-Conference as a senior.

Scouting the Lions

Molloy is coming off a 3-2 win over Daemen on Saturday for their third straight win. The Lions went 18-10 last season, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. Molloy was picked second in the ECC Preseason Poll. The Lions are led by Erin Stanley who has a team-high 288 kills and is second with 46 blocks. Isabella Smith has a team-high 235 digs and Hayden Riddle has a team-high 406 assists. Kailie Girard is second on the team with 200 kills and Riddle is second on the team with 180 digs.

Scouting the Spartans

St. Thomas Aquinas is coming off a 3-1 win over Roberts Wesleyan on Sunday. The Spartans will host Queens on Saturday before playing at Mercy on Sunday. STAC went 5-20 last season and were picked tied for sixth in the ECC Preseason Poll. The Spartans have been led by Adriana Zarceno who has a team-high 221 kills with 160 digs. Boglarka Kiss has a team-high 330 digs and Stepanka Bicistova has a team-high 337 assists. Amelie Gasche is second on the team with 165 kills and Bicistova is second with 194 digs.

Next Game

Mercy plays at Roberts Wesleyan on Saturday, November 7th at 12 p.m.