LAKEWOOD, N.J. (Oct. 14, 2022) - Homecoming Saturday is upon us and Georgian Court Men's Soccer plays host to a new CACC foe.
Opponent
Bridgeport Purple Knights (8-3-3, 6-1-2 CACC)
Where
Lakewood, N.J.
When
Saturday, Oct. 15 - 3:30 p.m.
How to Watch
Saturday's game is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the CACC Network. Video and live stats links are available at gculions.com.
Previously vs. Bridgeport
• These two teams met last season in a nonconference matchup.
• Both teams scored a goal in each half and the match ended in a 2-2 draw after two overtime periods.
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Rhys Cotter scored first for the Lions in the 44th minute to tie the match before the half.
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Louis Silva gave the Lions a brief lead in the 77th minute.
• Bridgeport tied things up just 49 seconds later.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court controlled play for much of the match, but couldn't find the back of the net.
• GCU had a number of opportunities in tight that just missed and hit the crossbar on two occasions.
• Jefferson finally broke through in the 72nd minute and that proved to be enough in the 1-0 final.
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Ryan Lee had a match-high four shots and three on goal.
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Sam Thombs and
Cherif Tammar had three shots each.
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Sotirios Gkosdis came up with five saves.
Who's Hot?
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Jay Abraham has scored twice this season. The first two goals of his career. He's got seven shots on goal, tied for the most
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Sotirios Gkosdis earned his second shutout of the season in last Saturday's in a 2-0 win. He has 21 saves his last three matches and has allowed one goal in last 180 minutes.
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Joseph Ficarotta has three points in his last three matches, a goal and an assist.
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Francisco Corral also has a goal and an assist his last three games.
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Cherif Tammar has seven shots the last two matches.
Individual Milestones
• With one more point,
Mathias Madersbacher will reach 20 for his career.
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Sotirios Gkosdis is two saves away from the third all-time at GCU for a single-season.
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Francisco Corral is three assists away from second all-time at Georgian Court and one goal away from the top-10.
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Jay Abraham's next game played will be his 50th.
CACC Leaders
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Sotirios Gkosdis is third in the league with 62 saves and fifth with a .795 save percentage.
• The Lions are fifth in the league in goals against average, allowing 1.79 per game.
About Bridgeport
• With 20 points, Bridgeport is at the top of the conference, tied with Wilmington.
• In their last four matches, the Purple Knights are just 1-1-2.
• Max Kissel is the conference's leading goal scorer with nine tallies.
• Lucas Sousa's eight assists also lead the league.
• Clement Anet has started all 14 matches for Bridgeport. He's allowed 14 goals and is third in the CACC with a .806 save percentage.
