LAKEWOOD, NJ (Oct. 16, 2023) - Georgian Court Women's Soccer and Felician will finally get their game in. The match was scheduled for late September, but weather had other ideas. The game was moved due to hurricane Ophelia and is being played tomorrow.
Opponent
Felician Golden Falcons (0-8-3, 0-5-1 CACC)
Where
Rutherford, NJ - Tryon Field
When
Tuesday, Oct. 17 - 12Â p.m.
How to Watch
• Tuesday's match is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the Georgian Court portal of the CACC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Soccer schedule page.
Previously vs. Felician
• Georgian Court also has a successful history with Felician who they hold a 22-5-3 all-time record against.
• Last year though, the Golden Falcons snapped a GCU nine-game winning streak that dated back to 2015 with a 2-1 win in Lakewood.
• GCU scored the first goal of the game fromÂ
Brianna Hills in the 32nd minute.
• Felician popped two goals in the second half, one in the 62nd minute and the game-winner in the 78th.
• Georgian Court led in shots 18-8 and shots on goal 13-4.Â
Last Time Out
• The Lions battled back and a late goal pulled GCU even with Caldwell on Homecoming Saturday.
• Georgian Court and the Cougars played to a 1-1 draw, it's the Lions second straight 1-1 match.
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Aliya Canfield picked up the goal for the Lions with
Jessica Ford getting the assist.
• Caldwell led in shots 11-6 in what was a defensive battle.
• The Cougars led 1-0 after seven minutes and kept that lead until Canfield's goal in the 79th.
Who's Hot?
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Sophia Ridolfo scored points in three straight games, six total.
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Aliya Canfield also has points in three straight and four of her last six.
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Jessica Ford has taken over the team lead in assists with three.
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Carley Polchak has allowed one goal or less in her last four matches.Â
CACC LeadersÂ
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Carley Polchak moved to ninth in the CACC with 36 saves.Â
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Abby Kennelly moved into the top-10 in goals and sits ninth with four.Â
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Jessica Ford's three assists rank sixth in the league.
• Georgian Court is fifth in the CACC in total points with 49 and seventh with 17 goals.Â
• GCU is sixth with a 1.62 goals against average.
• The Lions have earned 4.23 corner kicks per game this season, third most in the CACC.Â
• GCU is second in the CACC in fewest fouls committing just 6.62 per contest.
Individual Milestones
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Aliya Canfield is tied for 10th all-time at GCU in points. She's four away from ninth place and two away from 50.
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Bridgette King is one point away from 10.
• Two more shots will bringÂ
Abby Kennelly to 75. She also needs three minutes to get to 2500.
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Sophia Ridolfo is 32 minutes shy of 2000.
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Emily Clayton will reach 4000 minutes with 46 more.
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Corissa Robbins next game will be the 50th that she's played in.
Ties the Limit
• In his first 17 seasons as Head Coach, Jim Moore's Lions played to a draw 30 times. An average of 1.76 per season.
• Since the NCAA eliminated overtime in the regular season, the Lions have played to 13 draws in less than two full seasons.
Playoff Picture
• Georgian Court has just four matches left this regular season.Â
• In the CACC they have 11 points with a 2-0-5 record.
• That puts them in fourth place in the league standings.
• The top eight teams make the CACC postseason with the top four hosting the opening round.Â
About Felician
• The Golden Falcons are still searching for their first win of the season. They're 0-8-3 and 0-5-1 in the CACC.
• In the CACC Preseason Coaches Poll, Felician was picked to finish 11th of 12 teams.
• This season, Felician is being outscored 36-6. They haven't scored more than one goal in any game this season.
• Carlie Koziol leads the team with two goals and five points.
• In 11 games played, Felician has just nine yellow cards and have drawn seven.
• Alexis Lambertino has played every minute in goal. She's made a CACC leading 69 saves with a .657 save percentage.Â