LAKEWOOD, NJ (Nov. 5, 2024) - There is just one regular season game left for Georgian Court Men's Soccer before heading into the CACC Tournament. 

Opponent
Chestnut Hill Griffins (3-9-5, 1-7-2 CACC)

Where
Lafayette Hill, PA - Victory Field #1, Plymouth Whitemarsh

When
Thursday, Nov. 7 - 7 pm

How to Watch
• Thursday's match is available to watch a free-to-view video on the Chestnut Hill portal of 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
• This is the fourth match between these two and second straight season they've met.
• They also met towards the end of the year last season with Bloomfield securing a 2-0 win in Lakewood.
• That was the Huskies first win over GCU who is 2-1 all-time. It was also the first time Bloomfield scored against Georgian Court.
• They got a goal in each half while dominating play, leading in shots 20-3.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court has done very well against Chestnut Hill in their short history.
• All-time, the Lions are 5-1-4 against the Griffins and haven't lost since 2021.
• Last year, these teams also played in the regular season CACC finale. 
• The Lions needed a tie to clinch a spot in the CACC Tournament while the Griffins needed a victory.
• Georgian Court got the draw they needed as the teams played 90 scoreless minutes. 
• Part of the reason for Chestnut Hill's conservative play in a win or go home game, was not having an active goaltender on the roster. Their starting keeper was issued a pair of yellow cards and forced to sit against the Lions. That led to the Griffins starting a midfielder in goal. 

Individual Milestones
• Gijs van Eif needs one more point for sole possession of fourth all-time at Georgian Court and for a single-season. 
• Also moving up that career goals list is David Tuschmann. He's one goal away from 10 which would tie him for 10th in Lions history. 
• Another shutout from Ayendi Batista will give him five which will be second-most for a single-season in Lions history and fourth for a career. He's also one win away from 10. 
• Svante Haakansson needs two points for 20.
• Mikey Mallon is three assists away from the Lions single-season record. Three more will also move him into second place on the career list. His next game played will be his 40th. 
• Jack Pollintine-Smith is 21 minutes away from 1000.
• Robbie Tapp needs 89 minutes to get to 2500 minutes played. 

CACC Leaders (Based on NCAA Statistics)
• Gijs van Eif is second in the CACC with 26 points and 12 goals. Both of those rank in the top-11 nationally. 
• Mikey Mallon is second in the league with 0.62 assists per game. His eight assists are 16th in Division II. 
• Freshman Svante Haakansson is in the top-10 in the CACC in points and goals. 
• Ayendi Batista is fifth in the CACC with a .775 save percentage. 
• The Lions' 1.65 assists per game and 28 total assists are third in the conference.
• With 5.18 points per game, GCU is fourth in the CACC.
• The Lions have the number four scoring offense generating 1.76 goals per game. 

Who's Hot?
• Ayendi Batista is 9-2 in his last 11 games with 12 goals allowed in that span. 
• Gijs van Eif has goals in 10 of his last 14 and points in six of eight.
• Svante Haakansson has 11 points in his last seven games. 
• Vitor Antelo recorded his first assist of the season against Post and Robbie Tapp his first career point against Goldey-Beacom.
• Maurice Engl has points in four of his last eight games and all four of those games are multi-point efforts. 
• Jack Pollintine-Smith scored in his most recent game played. 

Post Season Picture
• The CACC postseason picture is getting clearer. All teams have just one game remaining and seven of the eight spots have been clinched. 
• The Lions have already clinched their spot in the CACC Tournament, but seeding is still up for grabs. 
• There are no byes and the top eight teams qualify. 
• Currently, with 21 points, Georgian Court is second in the CACC. 
• Just four points separate the top six teams, meaning GCU can still finish anywhere from No. 1 to No. 6. 
• Post is sitting in first place with 23 points. They play Bridgeport Wednesday who has 19 points. 
• Caldwell and Wilmington also have 19 points while Felician has 20. 
• The Lions final CACC opponent is Chestnut Hill who has already been eliminated from playoff contention. 
• Jefferson and Holy Family each have 13 points and meet in the regular season finale where the winner will advance to the CACC Tournament. 
• Higher seeds host in the quarterfinals and semifinals with the CACC Tournament Finals held Sunday, Nov. 17 at Wilmington. 

About Chestnut Hill
• As mentioned above, this will be the final game of the season for Chestnut Hill who is already out of postseason contention.
• They're just 3-9-5 on the year and 1-7-2 in CACC games.
• The Griffins have lost three straight, getting shutout in all three by a combined 14-0.
• Rodrigo Artiga has been under siege and has made an NCAA leading 103 saves this season. He's done well allowing just 1.87 goals against average and has an .805 save percentage.
• Artiga hasn't appeared in the previous two games though. Those have been started by Connor McGrogan.
• Scoring has been a challenge for the Griffins who have just 13 goals in 17 games played.
• Dane Bodziak and Jose Ricardo Cuadra each have three goals to lead the team.
• The Griffins are not a heavily penalized teams. They've been issued just 40 yellow cards and average a CACC-low 9.41 fouls per game. However they have taken a CACC-high five red cards.