#24 Mercy visits Molloy on Saturday looking to build on a midweek win and strengthen its postseason position. The Mavericks are 11-3-3 overall and 4-2-1 in the ECC; Molloy is 4-3-7 and 2-1-4 in conference play. Mercy is coming off a 2-0 win over Queens, while Molloy lost 1-0 to Roberts Wesleyan.

By the Numbers
  • Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 24, at noon in Rockville Centre, New York.
  • Mercy is ranked No. 24 nationally and No. 8 in the NCAA regional rankings.
  • Mercy’s Jacob Darwesh Lund-Iversen leads the ECC with 31 points and 12 goals; John Hollis leads Division II with 12 assists.
  • Molloy’s Jack Veletanga leads the Lions with 13 points.
Yes, But

Mercy enters with the stronger record and national ranking, but Molloy has been difficult to beat, with seven ties this season. The teams drew 1-1 in their last meeting, and Mercy is seeking its first win over Molloy since 2023.

State of Play
  • Mercy has secured its fifth straight ECC Championship berth and has its most wins since 2022.
  • The Mavericks’ Sean Green made seven saves in Wednesday’s win; Molloy is coming off a shutout loss.
  • Mercy coach Pedro Velazquez is one win away from becoming the winningest coach in program history.
What's Next

Saturday’s conference matchup gives Mercy a chance to keep building momentum and pursue a regular-season win at Molloy for the first time since 2021.

Bottom Line

Mercy has the ranking, scoring leaders and recent momentum, but Molloy’s tendency to draw games makes this a meaningful test—not a routine road win.