LAKEWOOD, NJ (April 1, 2023) - Georgian Court Lacrosse started off CACC play in grand fashion. They welcomed Post University and thanks to a dominant second-half, came out with a 21-11 win to start out 1-0 and even up their record at 5-5 overall.

How it Happened
• Georgian Court was awesome on face-offs. They won 29-of-36 allowing them to set up the offense.
• Those extra possessions led to a 57-25 advantage in shots and 40-18 shots on goal.
• Each team committed their share of turnovers with Post losing it 22 times and Georgian Court 18.
• The Eagles were 20-24 on clear attempts while GCU was 25-27. Georgian Court also picked up more ground balls, 57-25. 
• Post continually gave GCU man-up advantages as they took 10 penalties. GCU capitalized going 5-10 on the power play. The Eagles converted on just one of their four extra-man opportunities and scored once shorthanded. 

First Half
• Scoring was limited in the first quarter. Vincent Giunta got things started with a goal from Brett Bridges at the 13:12 mark, but then GCU went more than 10 minutes without a goal.
• After Post tied the game at one, Tallen Smith retook the lead for GCU 2-1, which is where things stood after 15 minutes.
• Tied again at two, the Lions separated a bit scoring three straight with another goal from Smith and goals from Bridges and Vincent Burns as well.
• Braedan Lockyer scored back-to-back to make it a one-goal game again, 5-4.
• A loose ball in front of the GCU net went the way of Post and Robbie McGrayne was there to pick up the grounder and cash in, making in a one-score game again, 6-5, with two minutes left to play.
• With under a minute to play in the half, Daniel Burnham just beat the shot clock and beat the goalie as well putting the Lions up 7-5. The Lions won another face off and Vincent Giunta popped another with 11 seconds left as GCU took an 8-5 lead into the half.

Second Half
• Georgian Court continued where they left off in the first half, but not before Post scored 73 seconds into the third.
• Then the Lions took over, first getting goal number 90 from Michael Ventresca to set the GCU record.
• That started a stretch of five straight goals in 3:33, including two more from Ventresca and a pair from Joe Zerr, one on the man-advantage.
• The Eagles put in another, but Georgian Court rattled off another three straight to close the third leading by nine, 16-7.
• A man-up goal from Daniel Burnham put the Lions up 10, 17-7, just 45 seconds into the fourth.
• Post tried to rally, scoring three straight, but it was too little, too late. Two more man-up goals from Zerr and Vincent Burns and tallies from Burnham and Ryan Rigby sealed the senior day win for the Lions.

Lion Stat Leaders
• Daniel Burnham led GCU totaling seven points with three goals and four assists.
• Michael Ventresca scored four goals, all in the second half.
• Vincent Burns lit the lamp for four goals as well.
• Joe Zerr scored three times, twice with the man-advantage. 
• Vincent Giunta scored twice, grabbed six ground balls and caused two turnovers.
• Max Dennington caused two turnovers and scooped five grounders.
• Justin Iannarone won 25-32 face-offs with 15 ground balls.
• Thomas Heegan pulled in seven ground balls.
• Vincent Burkhart got the win in net making six saves.

For the Eagles
• Cole George made 19 saves.
• Robbie McGrayne scored a team-high four goals.
• Braedan Lockyer totaled four points with two goals and two assists.
• Ryan Denike scored a pair of goals with an assist and three ground balls.
• Jaxon Holden won six turnovers and scooped three ground balls. 

News and Notes
• Michael Ventresca is now the Lions all-time leader in goals scored. His first goal gave him 90 to break the record. He now stands at 93 and counting.
• Prior to the game, GCU celebrated their nine seniors with a special on-field ceremony. 
• Daniel Burnham scored his 150th career point. His man-up goal in the fourth also gives him a share of the GCU record with 12.
• Joe Zerr scored his 10th career man-up goal which is tied for fourth at Georgian Court. 
• Kyle Harms scooped his 50th career ground ball. 
• Max Dennington caused his 25th career turnover, one of just seven to reach that number at Georgian Court. 
• Tallen Smith totaled five points to move him up to 95 for his career and move into the Lions all-time top-five. 
• Vincent Giunta and Ryan Rigby each surpassed 30 career points.
• The Lions won back-to-back games for the first time this season. 

Up Next
• Georgian Court will look to make it three straight as they host Wilmington Tuesday, April 4 at 3 p.m. It's Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day. All GCU faculty and staff will recieve a free gift.