LAKEWOOD, NJ (Sept. 29, 2023) - Georgian Court Women's Soccer, winners of back-to-back games for the first time 2021, look to make it three straight this Saturday.
Opponent
Post Eagles (1-6, 0-3 CACC)
Where
Waterbury, Conn. - LaMoy Field
When
Saturday, Sept. 30, 12 p.m.
How to Watch
• Saturday's match is available to watch via a free to view broadcast. Live stats are also available. Links to all games can be found at the Women's Soccer schedule page.
Previously vs. Post
• Georgian Court has dominated the series history against Post dating back to 1988.
• All-time the Lions are 30-3-4 against Eagles and are unbeaten in their last seven.
• GCU is averaging nearly three goals per game against Post having scored 109 in 37 matches.
• Last season in Lakewood, GCU won 2-0 getting a goal in each half.
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Aliya Canfield and
Bridgette King were the goal scorers.
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Emily Clayton and
Sophia Ridolfo each collected an assist.
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Alyssa Dias stopped all seven shots she saw.
Last Time Out
• The Lions picked up their first CACC win of the season 3-2 over Holy Family.
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Juliana Rettino got the scoring started with a goal in the 22nd minute, but a Tiger PK goal tied things before the half.
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Aliya Canfield answered with a penalty kick goal of her own and
Chiamaka Wokocha scored to make it 3-1.
• Holy Family got to within a goal with 13 minutes left to play, but the Lions defense stood tall to preserve the 3-2 win.
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Emily Clayton and
Ashley Merizalde had assists.
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Carley Polchak stopped six shots.
Who's Hot?
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Abby Kennelly has points in three of her last five games with two goals and an assist.
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Carley Polchak's six saves vs. Holy Family are a season-high.
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Ashley Merizalde has points in three of her last five games and is tied for the team lead in assists.
• In two of her three home games,
Chiamaka Wokocha has scored a goal.
CACC Leaders
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Carley Polchak moved to 10th in the CACC with 15 saves.
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Jessica Ford and
Ashley Merizalde are tied for third in assists with two.
• Georgian Court is fourth in the CACC in total points with 31.
• The Lions nine helpers are the second most in the CACC.
• GCU is committing the fewest fouls in the league with just 7.0 per game.
• The Lions are earning 4.25 corner kicks per game which is fourth in the CACC.
Individual Milestones
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Aliya Canfield is four points away from joining the Loins all-time top-10.
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Carley Polchak is five saves shy of 40.
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Bridgette King is one point away from 10.
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Emily Clayton is one shot away from 30.
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Jessica Ford is 10 minutes away from 2500 played.
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Gabriella Paccione's next game will be the 40th of her career.
About Post
• Post is mired in a three-game losing streak and are 1-6 overall.
• The Eagles have dropped all three of their conference matches being outscored 14-3.
• Post is allowing more than three goals per game, some of the most in the NCAA.
• Aryn Nisbet has started six of seven games in goal. She's made 48 saves which is 10th in the nation.
• Amber McGee has scored half of the Eagles goals scoring three.
• Alyssa Hebb leads the team with 15 shots and two assists.
