IMMACULATA, Pa. — Immaculata Athletics wrapped up another busy week of competition from October 19–24, highlighted by a United East Conference Tournament-clinching victory for field hockey, a pair of dominant Senior Day victories for men's and women's soccer, and an impressive weekend in the pool for women's swimming.
 
The Mighty Macs celebrated Senior Day across three programs on Saturday, October 24, with women's soccer, men's soccer, and field hockey all competing at Draper Walsh Stadium. Women's swimming also swept its tri-meet against Elizabethtown College and Goucher College, while women's volleyball hosted a Dig Pink doubleheader at Alumnae Hall.
 
With the postseason approaching for several programs, Immaculata now turns its attention to another important week featuring conference tournament action, the final stretch of the regular season, and the Atlantic East Conference Cross Country Championships.
 
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
 
Field Hockey
Immaculata 2, Wilson 1 (OT)
Immaculata 4, Gwynedd Mercy 2
 
Field hockey enjoyed a memorable week, earning two victories at Draper Walsh Stadium to secure the No. 4 seed in the United East Conference Tournament.
 
On Wednesday, October 21, the Mighty Macs defeated Wilson College, 2-1, in overtime to clinch their postseason berth. Alexis Andrada scored both goals, including the game-winner on a penalty stroke at 67:11 after being fouled on a breakaway in the circle. The victory marked Immaculata's third overtime win of the season.
 
Andrada opened the scoring in the third quarter before Wilson equalized late in regulation. Goalkeeper Mackenzie Schrack made four saves, including two in overtime, to help preserve the victory.
 
The Mighty Macs returned home Saturday for Senior Day and closed out their regular season with a 4-2 victory over Gwynedd Mercy University. Andrada recorded a hat trick and an assist, leading Immaculata to an important United East Conference victory.
 
The Mighty Macs improved to 6-10 overall and finished United East play at 3-3, earning the No. 4 seed and home-field advantage for the opening round of the conference tournament.
 
Immaculata will host No. 5 seed Wilson in the United East Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday, October 27, at Draper Walsh Stadium.
 
Men's Soccer
 
Medgar Evers 3, Immaculata 2
Cairn 3, Immaculata 0
Immaculata 6, Centenary 1
 
Men's soccer opened the week with a pair of nonconference setbacks before closing on a high note with a dominant Senior Day victory.
 
The Mighty Macs fell to Medgar Evers College, 3-2, on Monday, October 19, at Draper Walsh Stadium before dropping a 3-0 decision at Cairn University on Wednesday.
 
Immaculata responded Saturday afternoon with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Centenary University in its Atlantic East Conference regular-season finale. The Mighty Macs celebrated their senior class before delivering one of their strongest offensive performances of the season.
 
The six-goal outburst provided a fitting Senior Day celebration and helped Immaculata finish the week with renewed momentum, as they clinched a top-two finish in the Atlantic East Conference, earning the Mighty Macs a first-round bye, and they will host their Semifinal on November 4.
 
The Mighty Macs will travel to Marymount University on Wednesday, October 28 for their regular season finale.
 
Women's Soccer

Immaculata 6, Centenary 0

Women's soccer continued its strong season with a dominant 6-0 shutout of Centenary University on Saturday, October 24, at Draper Walsh Stadium.
 
The Mighty Macs celebrated Senior Day before delivering a complete performance on both ends of the field. Flora Hernandez recorded a hat trick, scoring in the 39th, 51st, and 54th minutes to lead the offensive attack.
Gracie Repici, Addison Yackel, and Sophia Mazzotta also found the back of the net as Immaculata overwhelmed the Cyclones offensively. The Mighty Macs finished with a commanding 44-3 advantage in shots and a 24-0 edge in corner kicks.
 
The victory improved Immaculata to 10-4 overall and 5-1 in Atlantic East Conference play, and clinched a top-two finish for the Mighty Macs, earning a first-round bye; they will host their Semifinal game on November 4.
 
Women's soccer returns to Draper Walsh Stadium on Wednesday, October 28, to host Marymount University in its final regular-season home game before the Atlantic East Conference Tournament.
 
Women's Volleyball

Immaculata 3, Gwynedd Mercy 0
Immaculata 3, Central Penn 0

Immaculata women's volleyball delivered a perfect Senior Day weekend at Alumnae Hall on Saturday, October 24, sweeping both Gwynedd Mercy University and Central Penn College in straight sets.

The Mighty Macs opened the doubleheader with a 25-19, 25-12, 25-18 victory over Gwynedd Mercy. After overcoming an early deficit in the opening set, Immaculata used a decisive 8-0 run to take control. The Mighty Macs continued their strong play throughout the match, finishing with a six-point run to close out the third set.

Madi Kyle led Immaculata with 11 kills, while Angelica Santini Bulerin distributed 18 assists and served five aces. Kyle and Antonia Antolini each recorded two solo blocks, while Tara Hirschtritt and Adriana Ventura contributed nine digs apiece.

Immaculata carried that momentum into its second match, defeating Central Penn, 25-9, 25-10, 25-21. Santini Bulerin helped the Mighty Macs establish an early advantage with seven aces during a 12-point opening run. The offense continued to click throughout the match as Immaculata secured its second consecutive sweep.

Mel Mann led the Mighty Macs with 11 kills, while Santini Bulerin recorded another 18 assists and added 11 aces for a double-double. Ventura contributed nine digs.
The two victories improved Immaculata to 7-15 overall and 2-1 in Atlantic East Conference play. The Mighty Macs return to action Wednesday, October 28, visiting Marymount University at 6 p.m.

Men's Swimming

Immaculata 62, Goucher 34
Elizabethtown 98, Immaculata 30

Men's swimming split its home tri-meet against Goucher College and Elizabethtown College on Friday, October 23, earning a 62-34 victory over Goucher before falling to Elizabethtown, 98-30.

Mike DeMattei led the Mighty Macs with an individual victory in the 100-yard freestyle, finishing in 51.20 seconds. He also placed second in the 200-yard freestyle in 1:51.07 and the 100-yard butterfly in 57.46 seconds.

Garth Layfield added a pair of runner-up finishes in the 50-yard and 100-yard backstroke events, while Aidan Gall placed third in the 200-yard freestyle. Connor Ferguson finished third in the 50-yard freestyle, and Yerlin Ortiz placed third in the 1,000-yard freestyle.

The Mighty Macs also competed in the relay events as they continued their early-season development. Immaculata improved to 2-2 on the season and will travel to Washington College on Friday, October 30, for a 5 p.m. matchup against the Shoremen.

Women's Swimming

Immaculata 81, Elizabethtown 57
Immaculata 114, Goucher 14

Immaculata women's swimming swept its home tri-meet on Friday, October 23, defeating Elizabethtown, 81-57, and Goucher, 114-14, at Alumnae Hall Pool.
Hannah Barber led the Mighty Macs with a victory in the 1,000-yard freestyle, finishing in 12:44.02. Barber also placed in the 500-yard freestyle (6:06.46) and 100-yard freestyle (1:01.50).

Cara Smith turned in a strong performance in the sprint events, recording times of 28.18 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle and 1:03.24 in the 100-yard freestyle. She also completed the 50-yard butterfly in 32.90 seconds.

Becky Ambrose competed in three events, finishing the 200-yard freestyle in 2:23.70, the 100-yard butterfly in 1:18.75, and the 500-yard freestyle in 6:39.27. Emilee Rible added swims in the 200-yard freestyle (2:28.24), 50-yard freestyle (30.03), and 100-yard backstroke (1:22.14).

Leah Edelman posted times of 2:33.71 in the 200-yard freestyle and 1:06.63 in the 100-yard freestyle as the Mighty Macs collected strong performances throughout the lineup.

The Mighty Macs will travel to face Washington College in a dual meet on Friday, October 30, at 5 p.m.

Cross Country

Immaculata's men's and women's cross country teams continued preparing for the championship portion of their schedules as the Atlantic East Conference Championships approach on Saturday, October 31.

The Mighty Macs will look to carry their progress from the regular season into the conference championship races, with individual performances and team placement taking center stage as the postseason begins.
 
Alexis Andrada — Field Hockey
 
Andrada delivered the week's most explosive individual performance, totaling five goals and one assist across Immaculata's two victories.
 
She scored both goals in the 2-1 overtime victory over Wilson on October 21, including the game-winning penalty stroke that clinched a United East Conference Tournament berth. Andrada followed with a hat trick and an assist in Saturday's 4-2 Senior Day victory over Gwynedd Mercy.
 
Her six-point week helped Immaculata finish fourth in the United East standings and secure home-field advantage for the opening round of the conference tournament. Andrada was named United East Conference Player of the Week on Monday.
 
Flora Hernandez — Women's Soccer

Hernandez recorded a hat trick in Immaculata's 6-0 Senior Day victory over Centenary on October 24. Her three goals helped power an offensive performance that featured 44 shots and a decisive 24-0 advantage in corner kicks.
 
The performance highlighted Hernandez's impact in the attacking third as Immaculata improved to 10-4 overall and 5-1 in Atlantic East Conference play.
 
Hernandez was named Atlantic East Conference Player of the Week.
 
Madi Kyle — Women's Volleyball

Kyle led Immaculata with 11 kills in the opening match of Saturday's doubleheader, helping the Mighty Macs defeat Gwynedd Mercy in straight sets. She also recorded two solo blocks and delivered key points during the third-set victory.
 
Immaculata's offense continued to thrive throughout the day as the Mighty Macs completed a second sweep against Central Penn. Kyle was named to the Atlantic East Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Monday.
 
Angelica Santini Bulerin — Women's Volleyball
 
Santini Bulerin orchestrated Immaculata's offense during both victories, recording 18 assists in each match against Gwynedd Mercy and Central Penn.
 
She also delivered an impressive serving performance, recording five aces against Gwynedd Mercy before finishing with 11 aces against Central Penn. Her 11-ace performance in the second match was part of a double-double that helped the Mighty Macs complete the sweep.
 
For her play, Santini Bulerin was named to the Atlantic East Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Monday.
 
 
Mike DeMattei — Men's Swimming
 
DeMattei led Immaculata's men's swimming team during Friday's tri-meet, winning the 100-yard freestyle in 51.20 seconds.
 
He also earned second-place finishes in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, giving the Mighty Macs a strong individual performance despite the team's split results.
 
DeMattei was named to the Atlantic East Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Monday
 
Ashley Batejan — Women's Swimming
 
Batejan continued her strong start to the season by winning both backstroke events in Immaculata's season-opening tri-meet against Moravian and Wilkes. She finished first in the 50-yard backstroke in 30.26 seconds and the 100-yard backstroke in 1:06.57, while also placing second in the 50-yard freestyle.
 
Her early-season performances helped establish her as one of the Mighty Macs' leading swimmers.
 
Keira Wiley — Women's Swimming
 
Wiley earned a victory in the 50-yard butterfly in 29.35 seconds during the opening tri-meet against Moravian and Wilkes. She also placed second in the 100-yard butterfly in 1:05.39 and fourth in the 100-yard freestyle.
 
Wiley's versatility across multiple events contributed to Immaculata's strong showing in the pool, and helped her earn Atlantic East Conference Swimmer of the Week Honors.
 
Hannah Barber — Women's Swimming
 
Barber led Immaculata in the distance events during the opening tri-meet, finishing second in the 500-yard freestyle in 6:02.53. She also placed third in the 200-yard individual medley in 2:32.40.
Immaculata Women's Swimming Relay Team
 
Cara Smith, Rebecca Ambrose, Kristin Barresi, and Emilee Rible teamed up to win the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:57.01 during the season-opening tri-meet. The relay victory highlighted Immaculata's depth and provided another positive result in the team's early-season development.
 
Milan Kosiba — Men's Soccer
 
Milan Kosiba delivered a standout performance on Senior Day, recording a hat trick and an assist in Immaculata's 6-1 victory over Centenary on October 24. Kosiba finished with five shots, all on target, scoring twice in the first half before adding his third goal in the second half. He also assisted on Gabriel Garcia's goal as the Mighty Macs secured their fifth Atlantic East Conference victory of the season.
 
Kosiba added a goal in Immaculata's game vs. Medgar Evers College on October 19.
 
Kosiba was named to the Atlantic East Conference Weekly Honor Roll for his performance.
 
Luce Greppellini — Men's Soccer
 
Luca Greppellini anchored the Immaculata defense during the Mighty Macs' 6-1 Senior Day victory over Centenary on October 24, playing all 90 minutes and making five saves. Greppellini helped Immaculata secure its fifth Atlantic East Conference win of the season while maintaining a strong presence in goal.
 
He made 12 saves in Immaculata's game at Cairn on October 21.
 
He was also named to the Atlantic East Conference Weekly Honor Roll for his contributions on Monday afternoon.
 
MIGHTY MAC OF THE WEEK
 
Alexis Andrada — Field Hockey
 
This week's Mighty Mac of the Week is field hockey standout Alexis Andrada, who delivered an exceptional performance during Immaculata's two-game winning week.
 
Andrada scored both goals in the Mighty Macs' 2-1 overtime victory over Wilson on Wednesday, October 21, including the decisive penalty stroke that clinched a United East Conference Tournament berth.
 
She continued her impressive week on Saturday, October 24, recording a hat trick and an assist in Immaculata's 4-2 Senior Day victory over Gwynedd Mercy.
 
Across the two contests, Andrada totaled five goals and one assist, playing a direct role in all six of Immaculata's goals.
 
Her performance helped the Mighty Macs finish the United East regular season at 3-3 and earn the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament. Andrada's clutch scoring, offensive production, and ability to deliver in high-pressure situations made her a standout performer throughout the week.
Congratulations to Alexis Andrada on being named this week's Mighty Mac of the Week!
 
TUESDAY TALK — IU ATHLETICS PODCAST
Your weekly inside look at Immaculata Athletics!
 
The second season of Tuesday Talk — IU Athletics Podcast continued this week with a new episode featuring Immaculata field hockey senior Kayla Ledbetter.
 
Tuesday Talk continues to provide an inside look at the student-athletes, coaches, and staff who make Immaculata Athletics special, bringing Mighty Macs fans closer to the people and stories behind the university's 22 varsity programs.
 
Fans can listen to Tuesday Talk — IU Athletics Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music, or watch episodes on the IU Athletics YouTube channel.
 
LOOKING AHEAD: OCTOBER 26–31
 
The Mighty Macs enter another important week, with field hockey beginning conference tournament play, soccer returning to conference action, and cross country competing for Atlantic East Conference championships.
 
Tuesday, October 27
 
Field Hockey vs. Wilson College
United East Conference Tournament Quarterfinals
Draper Walsh Stadium | 6 p.m.
 
Immaculata opens United East Conference Tournament play at home against No. 5 seed Wilson. The Mighty Macs earned the No. 4 seed after finishing conference play at 3-3 and will look to build on their overtime victory over the Phoenix earlier in the week.
 
Wednesday, October 28
 
Women's Soccer vs. Marymount University
Draper Walsh Stadium | 6 p.m.
 
Women's soccer hosts Marymount in its final regular-season home game. The Mighty Macs will look to close out the home schedule with a strong performance as they prepare for the Atlantic East Conference Tournament.
 
Women's Volleyball at Marymount University
Arlington, Va. | 6 p.m.
 
Women's volleyball travels to Marymount for an Atlantic East Conference matchup with the defending AEC Champions.
 
Men's Soccer at Marymount University
Arlington, Va. | 7 p.m.
 
Men's soccer travels to Marymount for an important Atlantic East Conference matchup as the Mighty Macs prepare for postseason play.
 
Saturday, October 31

Men's and Women's Cross Country
Atlantic East Conference Championships
 
The Mighty Macs take part in the Atlantic East Conference Championships, with both squads looking to finish the fall season on a high note and compete for strong team and individual results.
 
Women's Volleyball vs. Pratt Institute — Senior Day
Alumnae Hall | 1 p.m.
 
Women's volleyball returns home to celebrate Senior Day against Pratt Institute. The Mighty Macs will recognize their senior class while continuing their Atlantic East Conference campaign.

Field Hockey - United East Conference Semifinals (If qualified)

 
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