LAKEWOOD, NJ (March 10, 2023) - Georgian Court Men's Lacrosse is back at home Saturday afternoon for Mental Health Awareness Day.
Opponent
Assumption Greyhounds (1-1, 0-0 NE10)
Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Track and Field Complex
When
Saturday, March 11 - 11 a.m.
How to Watch
• Saturday's game will be available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast (weather dependent) via the Georgian Court portal of the CACC Network. Live stats are also available at GCULions.com.
Mental Health Awareness Day
• Georgian Court is partnering with the GCU Counseling Center to help bring out mental health awareness and educate students, staff and parents that it's okay to not be okay.
• The GCU Counseling Center will be on hand to provide information.
• Throughout the game, t-shirts will be on sale for $20 with 100% of the proceeds going to the Mental Health Foundation.
• The Mental Health Foundation, a 501c3 non profit dedicated to proactively creating a discrimination free society and specializing in mental health awareness, education, suicide prevention and addiction.
• If you wish to donate or find out more, we encourage you to visit
www.mentalhealthfoundation.org.
Previously vs. Assumption
• The first and only time GCU and Assumption met was last season in Worcester, MA.
• The Greyhounds, backed by a 6-1 second period got a 15-10 win over the Lions.
• The two teams played even in the first, third, and fourth quarters, but it was the second that made the difference.
• Four Lions scored a pair of goals led by
Daniel Burnham who also added two assists.
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Tallen Smith tallied two goals and an assist as well.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court couldn't overcome a 4-1 deficit after the first quarter in an 11-9 loss at Molloy.
• Although GCU did take a lead early in the third, Molloy finished the game outscoring Georgian Court 5-2.
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Daniel Burnham totaled seven points with two goals and five assists.
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Tallen Smith collected three points with a goal and two assists.
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Brett Bridges,
Vincent Giunta and
Joe Zerr each scored twice.
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Justin Iannarone was 16-of-23 on face-offs with nine ground balls.
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Vincent Burkhart made 19 saves in goal.
Individual Milestones
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Michael Ventresca is four points away from getting to 100 for his career. He'd be the fourth Lion to hit the century mark.
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Joe Murphy needs three caused turnovers for 25.
• Three more ground balls will get
Justin Iannarone to 200.
• With eight more saves,
Vincent Burkhart will be at 100 this season.
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Daniel Burnham needs one more goal to become the third Lion to ever score 80.
• With 12 more face-offs taken,
Vaughn Meehan will get to 300.
Who's Hot?
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Brett Bridges has at least two goals in four straight games.
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Daniel Burnham has at least four points in three of his last four games.
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Vincent Giunta has scored in back-to-back games.
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Joe Zerr has goals in three straight.
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Justin Iannarone has been a plus in the face-off battle in four straight games.
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Kyle Harms has at least three ground balls in three of his last four games.
Lions in the CACC (statistic minimums set by NCAA)
• Georgian Court leads the league with 42 total assists and is 25th in Division II.
• In saves per game, GCU has 17.50 to lead the CACC and is fifth in the country.
• The Lions have exactly 100 points on the season which is second in the conference.
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Joe Zerr's three man-up goals lead the CACC.
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Vincent Burkhart's 15.33 saves per game are second in the league and seventh nationally.
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Daniel Burnham's 1.80 assists per game are third in the league.
About the Opponent
Assumption Greyhounds
• Assumption has played just twice this season. They started their season with a 22-6 win against Felician.
• They last played a week ago in a 10-7 loss at Roberts Wesleyan.
• To start the season, Assumption came in eighth of 11 teams in the preseason coaches poll.
• Colin Malone has started both games in net. He's made 31 saves with a .705 save percentage.
• Ryan Healey leads the offense with 11 points. He's scored 11 goals with four assists.
• Nick Polymeros has won 16-of-33 face-offs. They Greyhounds have won just 40.4% of all face-offs this season.
