Field Hockey at Gwynedd Mercy
Saturday, October 25 | 12 p.m.
Athletic Complex | Gwynedd Valley, Pa.
 
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WHAT TO KNOW

• The Immaculata University field hockey team (6-11, 1-1 AEC) continues Atlantic East Conference play on Saturday when it travels to Gwynedd Mercy (2-12, 0-2 AEC) for a key late-season matchup.
• The Mighty Macs will look to rebound following Wednesday's 3-0 setback to Marywood.
• Gwynedd Mercy enters the contest after a 3-1 loss to Neumann on Wednesday.
• With postseason spots still on the line, Saturday's game carries major AEC Tournament implications for both teams.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Immaculata and Gwynedd Mercy are meeting for the 36^th time in their series that began back in 1997.
• Immaculata is 6-29 all-time vs Gwynedd Mercy.

 
LAST MEETING

• Immaculata defeated Gwynedd Mercy 1-0 in their last meeting on November 2, 2024, at Draper Walsh Stadium in the AEC Semifinals.
• Alexis Andrada scored in the second quarter off an assist from Della George, while Julia Levase made three saves to record the shutout.

 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES

• Alexis Andrada leads the team with 10 goals and 20 points, matching her career high in goals from her freshman season.
• Maria Freeman, the reigning AEC Defensive Player of the Week, is tied for the team lead in assists (3) and has contributed five total points (1G, 3A).
• Defenders Rachel Madden, Victoria Atkinson, and Abby Fekete anchor a strong back line. Atkinson leads the team with four defensive saves.
• Goalkeeper Mackenzie Schrack has recorded 81 saves on 114 shots faced, including three shutouts this year.
• Gabrielle O'Brien, Maria Berenato, Emilyn Bivens, and Gigi Fox provide additional offensive depth, while Jillian Vandenbraak, Olivia DiBona, Kayla Ledbetter, Taylor Eagan, and Alexa Marczak play key roles in the midfield.
• As a team Immaculata is averaging 12.8 shots per game, and their opponents are averaging 15.6 shots per game.

 
SCOUTING GWYNEDD MERCY

• Senior forward Reed Mackenzie leads the Griffins with three goals, two assists, and eight points.
• Junior defender Lillie Uttenreither scored two goals and has three assists for seven points.
• Rhyan Poole, Gianna Radcliffe, and Alyssa Seifert each scored two goals.
• Junior goalkeeper Nikki Williams has started 10 games and has made 79 saves on 113 shots faced.
• As a team, Gwynedd Mercy is averaging 9.9 shots per game, and their opponents are averaging 20.6 shots per game.

 
PLAYOFF PICTURE

• Marywood (3-0) - Clinched the #1 seed in the AEC Tournament after Wednesday's win.
• Neumann (2-1) - Currently in second place, has clinched a playoff spot, but are looking to secure a home game.
• Immaculata (1-1) - Sits in third and already owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over Manhattanville.
• Gwynedd Mercy (0-2) and Manhattanville (0-2) - Both still in the hunt but facing must-win scenarios down the stretch.
• Saturday's matchup vs Gwynedd Mercy will play a significant role in determining the final two AEC tournament spots.

 
UP NEXT

Immaculata returns home to Draper Walsh Stadium on Wednesday, October 29, to close the regular season against Neumann at 7:00 p.m. in another crucial AEC matchup.

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