LAKEWOOD, NJ (Oct. 16, 2023) - Georgian Court Volleyball has one more regular season nonconference match left in 2023.
Opponent
Lincoln (PA) Lions (3-15, 0-8 CIAA)
Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center
When
Tuesday, Oct. 17 - 6 a.m.
How to Watch
• Tuesday's match is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the GCU portal of the CACC Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Volleyball schedule page.
Previously vs. Lincoln
• Georgian Court has never lost to Lincoln in program history. They are 5-0 all-time.
• The two teams have met each of the last two seasons with GCU sweeping both matches.
• The Lions have never lost even a set to Lincoln.
• Last season, GCU hit .260 in the win with
Amiyah Woods' 12 kills leading the team.
• Georgian Court landed nine service aces with four coming from
Jessica Sprankle who also scored six kills.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court matched a season-high with their third straight win. They defeated Bloomfield 3-0 (25-22, 25-10, 25-16) on Homecoming.
• The Lions needed to comeback from down 21-16 in the first set, but scored nine of the final 10 points to steal the opener.
• After GCU secured the first set win, they were able to cruise in sets two and three to a sweep.
• The Lions nearly doubled the Bears in kills, 40-21.
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Nylene Mateo led the team with 11 kills.
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Iciar Zayas averaged more than 11 assists per set with 34 in the three-set win.
Who's Hot?
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Iciar Zayas is averaging more than 11 assists per set in her last three matches.
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Amiyah Woods has hit .500 or better in three of her last five matches with 54 kills during that stretch.
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Martina Croce has double-figure kills in three of her last four matches.
• In her last three matches,
Giorgia Cappelletti is hitting .333 over her last three matches.
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Carmen Rivera has eight service aces in her last three matches.
CACC Leaders
• With 35 service aces,
Giorgia Cappelletti is fourth in the CACC.
• At 9.47 assists per set,
Iciar Zayas is third in league.
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Nylene Mateo is third in the CACC in kills per set and points per set.
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Chelsea Ross ranks fourth with 0.82 blocks per set.
• Hitting .330
Amiyah Woods is third in the CACC.
• As a team, the Lions .212 attack percentage is second in the league.
• The Lions are also second in the CACC with 2.09 service aces per set.
• GCU is third with 11.58 kills and 11.15 assists per set.
Individual Milestones
• One more service ace will move
Jessica Sprankle to eighth all-time at GCU. She's also one dig away from ninth.
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Alexa Houston is eight kills away from 100 with the Lions.
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Nylene Mateo needs eight digs to get to 600 and three blocks for 100.
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Amiyah Woods is two points away from 400.
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Dayna Diaz needs three assists to get to 200.
About Lincoln
• Lincoln is 3-15 this season and 0-8 in the CIAA conference.
• The Lions are currently mired in a 14-game losing streak.
• This season, Lincoln is hitting just .083.
• They are averaging 8.38 kills per set led by Erica Taylor's 151.
• Jaida Lumpkin has been the primary setter with 236 assists this year. Janaa Smith has 148 and a team-best 31 service aces.
• Mariah Webster is totaling nearly four digs per set. She has 250 this season.
