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No. 2 Molloy visits No. 1 Mercy on Saturday in the ECC women’s soccer final, seeking its fifth conference title in seven seasons. Molloy arrives unbeaten in its last six games and has already beaten Mercy, 2-1, this season. The Mavericks won their semifinal 1-0, setting up a rematch between two of the conference’s strongest defenses.

By the Numbers
  • Molloy is 7-6-3 overall and 4-1-2 in ECC play; Mercy is 11-3-4 overall and 6-1 in the conference.
  • Molloy has allowed four goals in conference play, the fewest in the ECC.
  • Molloy’s Jana Strait has eight goals; Mercy’s Astrid Borglund leads the conference with 12.
  • Molloy is 16-12-4 all-time against Mercy and 2-3 against the Mavericks in postseason play.
  • The teams have split their two previous ECC title-game meetings: Molloy won in 2021, while Mercy prevailed on penalty kicks in 2022.
Yes, But

Molloy’s recent form and 2-1 regular-season win offer momentum, but Mercy has the better overall record and home-field advantage. The teams’ earlier championship matchups have been tight, including a double-overtime final and a penalty-kick decision.

State of Play
  • Molloy advanced with a double-overtime win over Queens, sealed by a Jana Strait header off Bella Juliano’s corner kick.
  • Mercy reached the final with a 1-0 semifinal victory over Roberts Wesleyan.
  • The championship is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. in Dobbs Ferry, New York.
Bottom Line

Molloy has the defensive record and a recent head-to-head win; Mercy has home advantage and a prolific scorer in Borglund. Expect a closely contested final where converting chances—and protecting leads—could decide the title.