LAKEWOOD, NJ (Oct. 31, 2023) - Georgian Court Men's Soccer plays their CACC finale Wednesday afternoon needing just one point to clinch a playoff berth. 

Opponent
Chestnut Hill Griffins (4-7-3, 3-5-2 CACC)

Where
Lakewood, NJ - Investors Savings Bank Field

When
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 - 3:30 p.m.

How to Watch
• Wednesday's match is available to watch via a pay 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. Chestnut Hill
• Georgian Court has lost just one time previously against Chestnut Hill in nine all-time matches.
• The first three matches were all double-overtime draws. There wasn't a victor until GCU won 5-0 in the fourth ever matchup in 2016.
• Last year in Philadelphia, the two teams played to a 1-1 draw.
• Juan Ortiz scored for the Griffins in the 18th minute to take a 1-0 lead.
• That lead held up until the 77th minute when Ibrahim Madad found the equalizer. 

Last Time Out
• One of the more thrilling wins in Lions history happened Saturday afternoon in Bridgeport.
• GCU trailed 1-0 heading into the final 10 minutes of the match. 
• Gijs Van Eif tied the match from a Mathias Madersbacher corner kick.
• With less than 30 seconds to go, Bridgeport couldn't clear the ball from their own box and it found Maurice Engl who shoveled it low into the corner of the net for the game-winner. 

Who's Hot?
• Mathias Madersbacher leads the team in points (15) and shots (46). He added another assist Saturday at Bridgeport. 
• Fabio Krissler has allowed just six goals in his last 585 minutes with 36 saves. 
• The Lion defense which has allowed just five goals in the last six matches. 
• When he can stay on the field Gijs Van Eif has been a difference maker. He has goals in four of his last six matches played. 

CACC Leaders
• Mathias Madersbacher ranks in the CACC top-10 with 3.07 shots per game. 
• Fabio Krissler has 58 saves to rank seventh. He's also fourth with a .753 save percentage and fifth with a 1.52 goals against average.
• Cole Sullivan has two game-winners which are fourth-most in the CACC.
• In conference-only games. the Lions 1.40 goals against average ranks sixth.

Individual Milestones
• Mathias Madersbacher is one goal away from fourth all-time at GCU.
• Cherif Tammar and Gijs Van Eif need one point to get to 10. 
• Fabio Krissler will move to seventh all-time in saves with three more. 
• Joseph Ficarotta's next game will be his 40th at Georgian Court and Robert Tapp one away from 25.

Playoff Picture
• Things are simple for the Lions. They need one point to clinch a spot in the CACC postseason.
• The first seven spots have already been clinched and the final comes down to the Lions, Chestnut Hill and Holy Family. A single point knocks the two of them out while a loss would drop the Lions out of the postseason.
• Even though the Lions are currently in eighth, they could still climb the standings to as high as a tie for fourth place.
• The first round of the CACC Postseason will be Monday, Nov. 6. 

About Chestnut Hill
• Chestnut Hill has earned points in three straight games to put them in a position to make the CACC Tournament.
• Overall the Griffins are 4-7-3 this season and 3-5-2 in the CACC.
• On the road, CHC is 2-4-2 and 1-2-1 on the road in conference.
• The Griffins are one of the highest scoring teams in the CACC averaging 2.50 goals and 6.93 points per contest, both second in the league.
• They put 8.50 shots on goal which is second in the conference and sixth nationally.
• Juan Ortiz is responsible for most of their offense. He's scored nine goals and his 2.77 shots on goal per game leads the country.
• In net, Eran Shifris has started every game for Chestnut Hill. He has a .711 save percentage with 69 saves.