UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The Mercy University Field Hockey Team plays at ECC foe Molloy University on Saturday, November 7th at 12 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, November 7th 12 p.m.
Records: Mercy (8-7, 7-2 ECC), Molloy (3-10, 3-6 ECC)
Location: Uniondale, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Molloy
Mercy earned a 3-1 win over Molloy on October 10, 2026.
Scouting the Mavericks
Mercy is coming off a 2-1 win at STAC on Wednesday. The Mavericks were led by junior Charlotte Sabert and freshman Reagan Hunsberger who both scored. Mercy has secured a spot in the first-ever ECC Championship. The Mavericks have won a program-record six games in a row. With a win, Mercy would have their most wins in a season in program history. The Mavericks can secure at least a share of the ECC Regular Season Championship with a win. Sophomore Gwendolyn Smith was named ECC Defensive Player of the Week on November 3rd and junior Kaylise McClure was tabbed Goalkeeper of the Week. McClure was named ECC Goalkeeper of the Week on October 27th, junior Adrianna Taynor was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week and senior Alyssa Benvengo and juniors Charlotte Sabert and Lilliauna Tepper were named to the Honor Roll. Junior Charlotte Sabert was named ECC Player of the Week on October 20th and Benvengo and junior Kaylise McClure were named to the Honor Roll. McClure, junior Madison Brefka and freshman Addison Testa were named to the ECC Honor Roll on October 13th. 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 Benvengo who has a team-high-tying seven goals with 14 points. Sabert has a team-high 16 points with seven goals and two assists and Brefka has five goals. Testa has a team-high five assists with four goals. Smith has a goal and three assists and Conklin has a goal and an assist. Hunsberger has three goals and two assists and junior Lilliauna Tepper has two goals and two assists. Smith has a team-high seven defensive saves and junior Adrianna Taynor has five defensive saves. Sophomore Gianna Bevacqua has two defensive saves and Conklin, Testa, freshman Ellie Stoklosa and junior Jaime Stella each have one defensive save. McClure is 8-7 with 186 saves, a .838 save percentage and 2.43 goals-against average. McClure recorded her 200th career save against Adelphi on September 16th and her 300th career save against Dominican on October 17th. McClure has set a single-season school record with her 186 saves so far this season.
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 4-1 loss at Dominican on Wednesday. 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 six goals to go with two assists and 14 points. Alexis Caldwell has one goal and an assist, and Ava Benasutti has two goals. Catherine Sasso has a team-high nine defensive saves and three assists and Kayla Monique Lipscomb is 3-7 in goal with 108 saves, a .735 save percentage and 3.61 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy hosts an ECC Championship Semifinal on Wednesday, November 11th at 1 p.m.
