RINDGE, N.H. – The Mercy University Field Hockey Team plays at Franklin Pierce University on Saturday, September 19th at 11 a.m.
Who, When and Where
Date/Time: Saturday, September 19th 11 a.m.
Records: Mercy (0-4), Franklin Pierce (1-3)
Location: Rindge, N.H.
Last Meeting vs. Franklin Pierce
Mercy dropped a 2-1 decision against Franklin Pierce on October 8, 2025.
Scouting the Mavericks
The Mavericks are coming off a 10-1 loss to Adelphi on Wednesday. Mercy was led by senior Alyssa Benvengo who scored and by junior Kaylise McClure who made a game-high 19 saves. Mercy is 5-5 all-time against Franklin Pierce and have dropped the last two meetings. Junior Charlotte Sabert was named ECC Player of the Week on Tuesday 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 who has a team-high three points on one goal and one assist. Benvengo, Smith and Brefka each have one goal on the year and freshman Addison Testa has one assist. Smith and junior Adrianna Taynor each have two defensive saves and sophomore Gianna Bevacqua has one defensive save. McClure is 0-4 with 71 saves, a .755 save percentage and 6.13 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 Ravens
Franklin Pierce is coming off a 1-0 loss at Bloomsburg on Sunday. The Ravens went 7-10 last season, qualifying for the NE10 Championship. Franklin Pierce was picked eighth in the NE10 Preseason Poll. The Ravens have been led by Jocelyn Valleau who has a team-high five points on two goals and an assist. Puck Wanders has a goal and an assist and Aria Caputo, Brynnlea Chaisson and Cece Keller each have a goal. Zoe Noorlag is 1-3 in goal with 46 saves, a 2.12 goals-against average and .852 save percentage.
Next Game
Mercy hosts Bentley on Sunday, September 27th at 12 p.m.
