DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – The Mercy University Field Hockey Team hosts ECC foe Molloy University on Saturday, October 10th at 11 a.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, October 10th 11 a.m.
Records: Mercy (1-6, 0-2 ECC), Molloy (2-3, 2-0 ECC)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Molloy
Mercy earned a 2-0 win over Molloy on September 24, 2025.
Scouting the Mavericks
The Mavericks are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss at Roberts Wesleyan on Tuesday. Mercy was led by freshman Addison Testa and junior Charlotte Sabert who both had a goal and an assist and by junior Kaylise McClure who had a game-high 21 saves. The Mavericks are 15-1 all-time against Molloy and have won the last 11 meetings. 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 Sabert and Testa who both have a team-high two goals, two assists and six points. Brefka has a team-high-tying two goals. Sabert, Conklin and Smith both have three points on one goal and one assist. Benvengo has a goal. Smith has a team-high three defensive saves and junior Adrianna Taynor has two defensive saves. Sophomore Gianna Bevacqua, Conklin, Testa and junior Jaime Stella each have one defensive save. McClure is 1-6 with 112 saves, a .800 save percentage and 3.95 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 Lions
Molloy is coming off a 1-0 win at D'Youville on Tuesday for their second straight win. The Lions went 1-15 last season and were picked fifth in the ECC Preseason Poll. Molloy has been led by Katie Ogurick who has a team-high three goals, three assists and nine points. Alexis Caldwell has two goals and Sarah Minelli has one goal. Catherine Sasso has a team-high six defensive saves and Kayla Monique Lipscomb is 2-3 in goal with 59 saves, a .728 save percentage and 4.40 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Bentley on Monday, October 12th at 2 p.m.
