LAKEWOOD, NJ (Oct. 18, 2023) - Georgian Court Volleyball is finished with the nonconference schedule and is headed towards the homestretch of the 2023 season as they look to position themselves for a place in the CACC Tournament.

Opponent
Jefferson Rams (11-7, 8-0 CACC)

Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center

When
Thursday, Oct. 19 - 6 p.m. 

How to Watch
• Thursday'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.

Game Promotion
• This game will be the Lions Pink Out game and fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. GCU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will have a table set up outside and will be collecting donations. The Lions will also be giving out donuts while supplies last. 

Previously vs. Jefferson
• The all-time series with the Rams is deadlocked at 20-20.
• However it's been all Jefferson of late who have won four straight.
• That includes a 3-1 win this year in Philadelphia. Outside of the set the Lions won, they did not score more than 14 in any other set.
• Jefferson outhit the Lions .270-.108. It's the highest hitting percentage an opponent has had against the Lions this season.
• Giorgia Cappelletti scored nine kills while Nylene Mateo and Chelsea Ross each had eight. 
• GCU was hurt on the serve giving up 12 aces.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court set a new program record hitting .506 for the match in a sweep of Lincoln (PA).
• The Lions cruised to wins in the first two sets before coming from behind in set three to complete the sweep.
• Giorgia Cappelletti and Nylene Mateo were in double-figure kills with 13 and 12, respectively.
• Iciar Zayas passed out nearly 15 assists per set, totaling 44.
• Carmen Rivera led the defensive effort with 13 digs. 

Who's Hot?
• Georgian Court is hot. They've won a season-high four games and just set a new program record hitting .506 in a win against Lincoln (PA). 
• Iciar Zayas is averaging 11.9 assists per set in her last four matches. 
• Amiyah Woods is hitting .446 over her last six matches with 63 kills. 
• Martina Croce matched a season-best hitting .500 against Lincoln and is hitting .424 in her last two matches. 
• In her last four matches, Giorgia Cappelletti is hitting .416 with double-figure kills in her last two. 
• Carmen Rivera has 10+ digs in three of her last four matches. 
• Nylene Mateo has double-figure kills in each of her last five matches. 

CACC Leaders
• With 39 service aces, Giorgia Cappelletti is fourth in the CACC.
• At 9.72 assists per set, Iciar Zayas is second in league.
• Nylene Mateo is third in the CACC in kills per set and points per set. 
• Chelsea Ross ranks fourth with 0.83 blocks per set.
• Hitting .329 Amiyah Woods is third in the CACC. 
• As a team, the Lions lead the CACC with a .223 attack percentage.
• The Lions are also second in the CACC with 2.16 service aces per set, 25th in Division II.
• GCU is third with 11.79 kills and 11.36 assists per set. 
• Defensively, GCU is second with a .169 opponent hitting percentage. 

Individual Milestones
• One more service ace will move Jessica Sprankle to eighth all-time at GCU.
• Alexa Houston is eight kills away from 100 with the Lions. 
• Nylene Mateo needs four digs to get to 600 and is 25 kills shy of 1,000, done just five times previously.
• Mateo is also climbing the GCU top-10 in kills. She's 11 away from eighth place and when she reaches 1,000 will move up to sixth. 
• Dayna Diaz needs three assists to get to 200.
• Chelsea Ross needs 10 blocks to get into the all-time top-10.

About Jefferson
• Jefferson is atop the league standings in the CACC South Division at 8-0 in the league and 11-7 overall.
• The Rams have won five straight matches and are 4-3 on the road this season. 
• Jefferson leads the CACC in both assists per set (11.74) and kills per set (12.88). Their .215 hitting percentage is second to the Lions.
• Morgan Ritchie is leading the CAC with 4.35 kills and 4.78 points per set. 
• Reigning CACC Player of the Year Jess Molen returned when GCU visited Jefferson last month. She's averaging 3.77 kills per set and 4.59 points per set in seven matches. 
• Kristine Guenther ranks third in the league with 9.57 assists per set.
• Cameron Johnson sits third as well with 4.55 digs per set. 
• The Rams have landed 124 service aces while allowing just 86.