Lakewood, N.J. - On a day the Georgian Court University women's soccer squad celebrated the collegiate careers of its seniors (
Rosa Franze,
Lizzy Kroon,
Morgan LaDuca,
Lauren Mendez,
Kelly Poltorak), the Lions made the day even more memorable with a 4-1 pasting of visiting Post University to remain undefeated in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) competition.
GCU improves to 11-0 vs. conference foes (12-3-2 overall) as the Lions are a win or tie away from their second unbeaten CACC ledger (11-0-1 in 2015) in three years.Â
After a touching pre-game ceremony, the senior duo of Kroon and Mendez kept the festivities going as Kroon one-timed a feed from her teammate to provide the home team a 1-0 lead 11:12 into the contest.Â
That score would hold until 54:28 when Kroon blasted a free ball to net the Bayville, N.J. native her team-leading 12th tally of the season, leaving her just two short of 50 in her illustrious career. Two faces of the future,
Heather Arbachesky and
Meagan Murdocco, hooked up just 1:30 later (55:58) as the former one-timed a perfect cross from her mate.
It would be deja vu all over again at 64:35 as Arbachesky this time headed home another superb pass from Murdocco to provide the Lions a commanding 4-0 advantage,
Natalie Axelsson secured the victory as the sophomore shot-stopper garnered four saves in the triumph. Georgian Court outshot the Eagles 20-9 (9-6 on frame).
The Lions look to clinch their third consecutive regular-season title Tuesday afternoon when they travel to second-place Holy Family University (13-4, 10-1 CACC). The contest kicks off at 3:30 p.m.
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