DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Powered by goals from junior Madison Brefka (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero North Syracuse) and freshman Addison Testa (Danbury, Conn./Danbury) and a game-high 16 saves from junior Kaylise McClure (Lake Grove, N.Y./Sachem North), the Mercy University Field Hockey Team earned a 2-0 Senior Day win over ECC foe Dominican University on Saturday afternoon at Mercy Field.
In a ceremony prior to the game, Mercy honored seniors Alyssa Benvengo (East Islip, N.Y./Molloy University), Kate Lynne Conklin (Greenvale, N.Y./Franklin Pierce University) and Lilliauna Tepper (Sayville, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford) for their contributions to the program.
The Mavericks (7-7, 6-2 ECC) have won five games in a row for the first time in program history and now have their most wins in a season since 2023. Mercy sweeps the season series with the Chargers (5-10, 4-4 ECC). The Mavericks have secured a berth in the first-ever ECC Field Hockey Championship. The semifinals will be held on November 11th, and the final will be contested on November 14th.
McClure made five saves in the first quarter to keep the score 0-0 at the end of the quarter.
McClure stopped three more shots in the second quarter before Brefka scored in the 26th minute on a penalty stroke to give Mercy a 1-0 lead. The Mavericks headed into halftime with a 1-0 lead.
McClure recorded four more saves in the third quarter to keep Mercy ahead 1-0 heading to the fourth quarter.
The Mavericks made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute when Testa scored following a sophomore Gwendolyn Smith (Sound Beach, N.Y./Miller Place) pass, after a Conklin corner. McClure closed the game with four more saves to give Mercy the 2-0 win.
Mercy was led by Brefka who scored her fifth goal of the season and second game-winning goal of the year. Testa scored her fourth goal of the year and Smith added her third assist of the year. Smith also recorded her seventh defensive save of the season and sophomore Gianna Bevacqua (Medford, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford) added her third defensive save. McClure made a game-high 16 saves to earn her seventh win of the season and second shutout.
Dominican was led by Georgiana Pool who made four saves to take the loss.
Dominican held a 22-8 edge in shots, an 18-6 edge in shots on goal and Mercy held a 16-11 edge in penalty corners.
Head Coach Marissa Spinazzola and the Mavericks resume action on Wednesday, November 4th when they play at STAC at 3 p.m.
