Main Story: Mercy hosts Roberts Wesleyan on Saturday in the ECC field hockey championship, with the winner claiming the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Mercy brings an eight-game winning streak and a 1-0 win over Roberts Wesleyan from their last meeting on Oct. 28; both teams advanced with semifinal wins Wednesday.

By the Numbers
  • Mercy: 10-7 overall, 8-2 in the ECC; No. 1 seed.
  • Roberts Wesleyan: 11-7 overall, 8-2 in the ECC; No. 2 seed.
  • Championship: Saturday, Nov. 14, at noon in Dobbs Ferry, New York.
  • Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for students with ID, seniors, and children 5 and older; free for children under 5.
Yes, But

Mercy has momentum, including a program-record winning streak, but the teams split their regular-season meetings. Roberts Wesleyan enters with a program-record 11 wins and a 2-1 semifinal victory, making this a closely matched final.

What's Next

The winner earns the ECC’s automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. Tickets must be purchased online through the ECC; cash will not be accepted at the venue.

Bottom Line

Mercy’s home-field advantage and recent form meet Roberts Wesleyan’s record-setting season in a title game with an NCAA berth on the line.