DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – The Mercy University Field Hockey Team hosts Adelphi University on Wednesday, September 16th at 1 p.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 16th 1 p.m.
Records: Mercy (0-3), Adelphi (0-4)
Location: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Last Meeting vs. Adelphi
Mercy dropped a 2-0 decision to Adelphi on September 30, 2025.
Scouting the Mavericks
The Mavericks are coming off a 3-2 loss to Saint Michael's on Sunday. Mercy was led by sophomore Gwendolyn Smith and junior Madison Brefka who both scored. Mercy is 0-12 all-time against Adelphi. Junior Kaylise McClure was named to the ECC Honor Roll on September 8th.
Mercy has been led by Sabert who has a team-high three points on one goal and one assist. Smith and Brefka each have one goal on the year and Smith, sophomore Gianna Bevacqua and junior Adrianna Taynor each have one defensive save. McClure is 0-3 with 52 saves, a .776 save percentage and 5.00 goals-against average.
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 Panthers
Adelphi is coming off a 2-1 loss to No. 4 East Stroudsburg on Saturday. The Panthers went 12-6 last season, falling in the NE10 Championship Semifinals. Adelphi was picked fourth in the NE10 Preseason Poll. The Panthers are led by Lana Mignon De Wet who has a team-high four goals and eight points. Isabelle Leclair and Kristi Santos both have a goal and Caroline Beakes and Jena Geels each have an assist. Tayla Szmak is 0-4 in goal with 26 saves, a .634 save percentage and 3.82 goals-against average.
Next Game
Mercy plays at Franklin Pierce on Saturday, September 19th at 11 a.m.
