LAKEWOOD, NJ (March 7, 2024) - Georgian Court Men's Lacrosse is back in action this weekend looking to stop a two-game slide.
Opponent
The College of Saint Rose Golden Knight (3-2, 0-0 NE10)
Where
Albany, NY - Plumeri Sports Complex
When
Saturday, March 9 - 12 p.m.
How to Watch
• Saturday's game is available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Saint Rose portal of the NE10Now Digital Network powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available at gculions.com.
Previously vs. Saint Rose
• These two teams have met in each of the last two seasons.
• After a 21-4 loss in Albany in 2022, the Lions came back with an 11-10 win at home last year.
• Georgian Court led by as much as four, 9-5, before the Golden Knights came back to tie.
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Michael Ventresca scored the game-winner with 6:29 left to play the GCU defense held on for the one goal victory.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court played their third ranked opponent in four games and fell 18-5 against No. 12 Pace.
• Pace scored the first three goals and led from start to finish.
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Doug Mackenzie scored two goals for the Lions and
Tallen Smith tallied assists.
CACC Leaders
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Brett Bridges is third in the CACC scoring 2.80 goals per game. His five man-up goals leads the league and is eighth nationally.
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Garrett Kenny leads the league with a 60.2% faceoff winning percentage.
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Tallen Smith isn't far behind Bridges with 2.60 points per game, fifth in the CACC. Both Bridges and Smith are also in the top-10 in points per game.
• Georgian Court is tops in the league winning 58.8% of all faceoffs.
• Offensively, they have the second best man-up offense converting 58.8% of their opportunities. That number is also ninth in the country.
• The Lions 12.60 goals per game is the most in the league this season, as are their 95 points.
• Defensively, GCU has the most ground balls per game at 38.60.
Who's Hot
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Tallen Smith has 10 goals in his last three games.
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Doug Mackenzie has 14 shots in his last two games.
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Stephen Albanese won eight faceoffs against Pace.
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Vincent Burkhart made 13 or more saves in four straight.
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Michael Schone has two caused turnovers in each of his last two games.
Individual Milestones
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Vincent Burkhart is eight saves away from 300.
• One more ground ball will get
TJ Parrett to 30.
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Hunter Rindos is one caused turnover shy of 10.
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Joe Zerr needs two points to reach 50.
• Two caused turnovers will get
Max Dennington into the Lions top-three all-time.
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Doug Mackenzie is three points shy of 25.
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Vincent Burns' next game will be his 20th.
About the Opponent
College of Saint Rose Golden Knights
• Saint Rose is 3-2 thus far this season with all three wins coming against CACC opponents.
• The Golden Knights have run the gauntlet thus far defeating Bridgeport, Post and Chestnut Hill.
• Each of Saint Rose's last three games have been decided by three goals and they're 2-1 in those three.
• Prior to the season, the Golden Knights were picked to finish sixth in the 10-team Northeast 10 Conference.
• The Golden Knights have a top-five shot percentage in the country, scoring on 38% of their shots.
• The Golden Knights defense is near the top of the NE10. They're fifth in the nation with opponents clearing just 71.4% of the time. They also have the most ground balls in the league.
• Cam Smith leads the team and is sixth nationally scoring four goals per game. He has five man-up goals as well.
• Noah Gibson is also in double-figure goals with 12 and six assists.
• Ryan Gainor has started all five games in net with a .392 save percentage and 12.94 goals against average.
• Saint Rose is winning 57% of their faceoffs. They've turned the ball over 105 times in five games while opponents have lost it 104.
