Sophia Hoyt is emerging as Mercy’s defensive spark plug
In the 2025-26 season, Hoyt has flashed real two-way value for Mercy: she earned East Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors after averaging 9.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per game, capped by a career-high 15-point, 13-rebound double-double with six steals. She looks like a high-motor forward who impacts winning through rebounding, disruption, and physicality more than pure volume scoring, and her earlier captaincy and all-star background suggest strong leadership and competitiveness. That profile makes her a fit for teams needing effort, defense, and glue-girl toughness.
