LAKEWOOD, NJ (March 12, 2024) - Georgian Court Men's Lacrosse returns to Lakewood for their final nonconference game before CACC action heats up. 

Opponent
Assumption Greyhounds (2-1, 0-0 NE10)

Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Track and Field Complex

When
Wednesday, March 13 - 3 p.m.

How to Watch
• Wednesday's game is available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Georgian Court portal of the CACC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available at gculions.com. 

Gameday Promotion
• At the game, Georgian Court will be raising awareness of IBS/Colitis. There will be a table with information and links to donate to research and finding a cure.
• IBS/Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the colon. It can occur at any age and affects all demographics. 
• Challenges include extreme fatigue, weight loss and abdominal pain as well as a dietary restrictions. 

Previously vs. Assumption
• These two teams have met in each of the last two seasons.
• The home team has won each game.
• Last year in Lakewood, GCU defeated the Greyhounds 13-7.
• With the score tied at six late in the second, Vincent Burns scored for a 7-6 Lion lead at the half.
• GCU then outscored Assumption 6-1 in the second half.
• Vincent Burkhart made 26 saves in goal to earn the win. 

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court had a thrilling win on the road at Saint Rose, 14-12.
• The Lions built up a four-goal lead early in the fourth quarter, only to see that come crashing down with four straight Golden Knight goals.
• Doug Mackenzie hit the game winner with two minutes left and Brett Bridges put it away scoring with 18 seconds left.
• Mackenzie and Tyler Burns each scored three goals. 
• Vincent Burkhart made 11 saves. 

CACC Leaders
• Brett Bridges is fifth in the CACC scoring 2.50 goals per game. His six man-up goals leads the league and is seventh nationally. 
• Garrett Kenny is fourth with a .558 faceoff winning percentage. 
• Tallen Smith isn't far behind Bridges with 2.17 goals per game, also in the top-10 in the league. 
• Georgian Court is fourth in the CACC winning 56.3% of faceoffs. 
• Offensively, they have the best man-up offense converting 59.1% of their opportunities. That number is also fifth in the country.
• The Lions 12.83 goals per game is the second-most in the league this season, as are their 118 points. 
• Defensively, GCU has the third-most ground balls per game at 37.33.
• The Lions are getting across the timeline 82.9% of the time, a clearance rate third in the CACC. 

Who's Hot
• Doug Mackenzie has five goals in the last two games. 
• Vincent Burkhart made 11 or more saves in five straight. 
• Michael Schone has five caused turnovers in the last three games. 
• Tyler Burns has at least three points in two of his last three games.
• Brett Bridges dished out a season-high four assists at Saint Rose.  
• Matt Dorrian scored a season-best four points against the Golden Knights.
• James Sanford has five goals in his last five games. 

Individual Milestones
• One more ground ball will get TJ Parrett to 30.
• Joe Zerr needs two points to reach 50. 
• One caused turnover will get Max Dennington into the Lions top-three all-time. 
• Joe Murphy needs two caused turnovers to hit 30.
• Millan Webster and James Sanford are one game away from 40 in their career.
• Tallen Smith needs six goals to move to third all-time at GCU. 
• Garrett Kenny is 22 face-off wins short of 300. 

About the Opponent
Assumption Greyhounds
• The Greyhounds are 2-1 to start the season, winning both games at home.
• One of their wins is over CACC foe Caldwell, 24-6.
• Like GCU, Assumption has lost to top-10 Mercy. They began the year with a 19-10 loss to the Mavericks.
• The Greyhounds have the third-best clearing percentage in the nation at 93.2%
• Their 16.33 goals per game are also in the top-10 nationally. 
• Ryan Healey leads the team with six goals and three assists.
• Patrik McGrath and Brady McNulty each have four goals and four assists.
• The team is winning just 48.4% of all faceoffs. 
• Colin Malone, who started last year against the Lions, is 2-1 with 12.96 goals against average and .507 save percentage.