LAKEWOOD, NJ (Sept. 12, 2023) - Georgian Court Women's Soccer is back in Lakewood for the first of two home matches this week.
Opponent
The College of Staten Island (2-0-2, 0-0 ECC)
Where
Lakewood, NJ
When
Wednesday, Sept. 13 - 3 p.m.
How to Watch
• Wednesday's match is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the Georgian Court portal page of the CACC Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Soccer schedule page.
Previously vs. The College of Staten Island
• This is the third consecutive season these two teams have met. Georgian Court owns a 1-0-1 record all-time against the Dolphins.
• In 2021, the Lions had their highest scoring output of the season, shutting out the Dolphins 8-0.
Krystal Hund, Allison Loper, Haley Pignatelli and
Aliya Canfield all scored two goals.
• Last year was a much different contest. The Dolphins took a lead early in the second half.
Aliya Canfield tied it shortly after and that's how the match ended, a 1-1 draw.
• Georgian Court led in shots 14-3 last year, but only five were on target with one goal.
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Aliya Canfield has three career goals against the Dolphins.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court allowed two second-half goals to New Haven in a 2-0 loss to the Chargers.
• After a scoreless 45 minutes, New Haven got on the board four minutes into the second half. They made it 2-0 with a goal in the 76th minute.
• The Lions offense took 14 shots with six on goal, both number are season highs.
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Carley Polchak made four saves in goal.
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Abby Kennelly took a team-high five shots.
Who's Hot?
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Abby Kennelly scored in the Lions suspended game against Pace. She also leads the team with six shots and three shots on goal.
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Emily Clayton took a season-high two shots against New Haven.
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Carley Polchak has at least three saves in all three matches this season.
Lion Leaders
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Abby Kennelly leads the Lions with six total shots.
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Emily Clayton,
Aliya Canfield,
Izzy Hernandez,
Grace Konfederak and
Ava Reardon all have at least two shots.
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Carley Polchak has played 217 minutes in goal and has made 12 saves.
Individual Milestones
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Aliya Canfield is two goals away from 20 in her career and one more shot will give her 50.
• One more game played will get
Corissa Robbins to 40.
• With five more shots,
Abby Kennelly will hit 60.
About The College of Staten Island
• Staten Island is still unbeaten four games into the season. They've defeated Bloomfield and Felician while playing Texas A&M International and St. Michael's to draws.
• The two wins match last seasons win total when they went 2-9-3 and 2-5-1 in the ECC.
• In the preseason coaches poll, Staten Island was picked to finish eighth.
• The Dolphin offense is led by Isabella Radovini. The junior has scored four goals and her four shots on goal per game rank second in Division II.
• Staten Island has seven assists on eight goals this season led by Jacquelyn D'Amico with three.
• Sara Villacres has started three of four games in goal and has made 12 saves with a .857 save percentage. Brianna Dore started the first game of the season, pitching a shutout while making seven stops.
