DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – The RV Mercy University Women's Volleyball Team plays at ECC foe Roberts Wesleyan University on Saturday, November 7th at 12 p.m. and at ECC foe D'Youville University on Sunday, November 8th at 11 a.m.

Who, When and Where

Date/Time: Saturday, November 7th 12 p.m.

Records: RV Mercy (22-1, 10-0 ECC), Roberts Wesleyan (3-21, 1-9 ECC)

Location: Rochester, N.Y.

Date/Time: Sunday, November 8th 11 a.m.

Records: RV Mercy (22-1, 10-0 ECC), D'Youville (14-12, 7-3 ECC)

Location: Buffalo, N.Y.

Last Meeting vs. Roberts Wesleyan

Mercy earned a 3-0 win over Roberts Wesleyan on October 24, 2026.

Last Meeting vs. D'Youville

Mercy earned a 3-1 win over D'Youville on October 25, 2026.

Scouting the Mavericks

Mercy is coming off a 3-0 Senior Day win over St. Thomas Aquinas on November 1st. The Mavericks were led by junior Grace Dilena who recorded her 1,000th career kill. Mercy is off to their best start since 2001. Mercy is ranked first in the third NCAA Regional Rankings released on Monday. Mercy is receiving votes nationally in the AVCA Top 25 Poll. 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 and their second straight ECC Regular Season Championship. With a win, Mercy would have their most wins since 2001. Dilena was named ECC Player of the Week on Monday, senior Mia Illes-Hair earned Defensive Player of the Week, senior Adriana Rivera Rodriguez earned Setter of the Week and junior Stasa Stamenkovic earned Honor Roll recognition. Junior Grace Dilena was named ECC Player of the Week on October 26th, 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 695 assists to go with 158 digs, 49 kills and 32 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 163 kills with a team-high 45 aces, and 188 digs and senior Janneliz Rodriguez Fuentes has 119 kills and 64 blocks. Dilena has a team-high 309 kills with 38 aces and 159 digs and Stamenkovic has 244 kills and 175 digs. Senior Mia Illes-Hair has 143 kills on the year with a team-high 68 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 Redhawks

Roberts Wesleyan is coming off a 3-0 loss at D'Youville on Wednesday. The Redhawks went 4-24 last season and were picked fifth in the ECC Preseason Poll. Roberts Wesleyan has been led by Camryn Karelus who has a team-high 256 kills and is second with 185 digs. Ryan Hull has a team-high 425 assists and Julia Dufková has a team-high 254 digs. Rachel Dixon is second on the team with 126 kills and leads the team with 66 blocks.

Scouting the Saints

D'Youville is coming off a 3-0 win over Roberts Wesleyan on Wednesday. The Saints will host Queens on Saturday before hosting Mercy on Sunday. The Saints went 10-16 last season, qualifying for the ECC Championship. D'Youville was picked fourth in the ECC Preseason Poll. The Saints have been led by Cameron Ulinski who has a team-high 311 kills and is second with 223 digs. Angelyn Jaramillo has a team-high 235 digs and Ashley Ballou has a team-high 703 assists. Maddie Boglev has a team-high 84 blocks and Madeline O'Brien is second with 285 kills.

Next Game

Mercy hosts the ECC Championship on Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th.