Spartans Set for Road Matchup With Mavericks

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - The Spartans travel to New York to face the Mavericks.

The Matchup:

No. 5 University of Tampa (2-1, 0-0 SSC) at No. 25 Mercy (4-0, 0-0 ECC)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

Location: Mercy Field. 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522.

Series History: Tampa is 4-0 all-time, including a 16-3 victory last season at home.

About the Spartans: The Spartans are ranked No. 5 in the IWLCA Poll and are coming off of a commanding victory over Lander, 22-6. Peyton Howell recorded her 200th career point with Tampa and moved into second all-time in the program history. The team is 2-1 on the season and has recorded 20-plus goals in two of its three games thus far. Four different Spartans have posted double-digit points and Isabella Avila leads the team on the defensive side with 11 caused turnovers.

About the Mavericks: Mercy is coming off a 15-10 win over Bentley in their home opener on Wednesday. The Mavericks were led by junior Riley Wallace who had a game-high four goals and five points. Mercy has been led by freshman Jessica Grzelaczyk who has a team-high 16 points on eight goals and eight assists. Sophomore Ashlinn Kelly has nine goals and four assists to go with 19 draw controls, six caused turnovers and a team-high 15 ground balls. The Mavericks were picked first in the ECC Preseason Poll after going 10-7 last season, falling in the ECC Championship Final. Mercy is 4-0 thus far.