LAKEWOOD, NJ (April 2, 2024) - Georgian Court Men's Lacrosse looks to get back in the win column and start a two-game homestand this week.
Opponent
Bridgeport Purple Knights (4-5, 1-2 CACC)
Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Track and Field Complex
When
Tuesday, April 2 - 4 p.m.
How to Watch
• Tuesday's game will be broadcast live via a free-to-view stream on the Georgian Court portal of the CACC Digital Network. Fans can also follow along live stats at the link provided above.
Previously vs. Bridgeport
• Last year was the Purple Knight's first in the CACC.
• It was also the first time these two teams met.
• Georgian Court got the win on the road 21-8.
• The Lions scored eight in the first quarter to go up 8-3 after one. They scored the first four goals and never trailed.
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Brett Bridges scored six goals with five assists for an 11-point game.
Last Time Out
• It was a 2023 CACC Championship rematch between the Lions and Chestnut Hill.
• Just like the end of last season, the game went down to the wire.
• Georgian Court never led and came from four goals down to get to within one.
• The Lions couldn't complete the comeback and the Griffins tacked on a late goal for a 9-7 win.
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Brett Bridges scored three goals.
CACC Leaders (Based on NCAA Statistics)
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Brett Bridges is fifth in the CACC scoring 2.90 goals per game. His seven man-up goals leads the league and is sixth nationally.
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Doug Mackenzie is also racking up the power play goals. He has six which is second in the league and 11th in the nation.
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Vincent Burkhart is fifth in the league making 11.00 saves per game.
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Michael Schone is just outside the top-10 causing 1.30 turnovers per game.
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Garrett Kenny is fourth in the league winning 55.1% of his faceoffs. The Lions as a team are winning 54%, also fourth.
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Justin Iannarone is winning 68.5% and would be leading the conference if he had enough attempts to qualify.
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Tyler Burns is sixth in the CACC dishing out 1.4 assists per game.
• Offensively, GCU has the second best man-up offense converting 57.6% of their opportunities. That number is also fifth in the country.
• The Lions 13.2 goals per game is the second-most in the league this season and their 206 total points leads the league.
• The Lions are getting across the timeline 83.2% of the time, a clearance rate fourth in the CACC. Their 76.9% opponent clearing percentage is 11th in D2.
• GCU has 36.4 ground balls per game, third in the CACC, but lead the league with 364 total ground balls.
• Georgian Court is second in the CACC and 15th in the nation with 38.11 ground balls per game.
Who's Hot
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Vincent Burkhart has held three consecutive opponents below 10 goals.
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Tyler Burns has at least three points in five straight
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Brett Bridges has at least three goals in four straight.
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Kyle Harms has 15 ground balls the last four games.
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Michael Schone has a caused turnover in six of his last seven games.
Individual Milestones
• One caused turnover will get
Max Dennington into the Lions top-three all-time.
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Tallen Smith needs two goals to move to third all-time at GCU and one more point for 150.
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Brett Bridges needs three ground balls for 50.
• Bridges is also closing in on
Joe Zerr's current school record of 14 man-up goals. Bridges has 12.
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Michael Schone is three caused turnovers away from 30.
• One more ground ball will get
Vincent Burns to 25.
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Jordan Frank is two groundballs short of 50.
About the Opponent
Bridgeport Purple Knights
• Bridgeport is 4-5 this season and started conference play at 1-2.
• The lone CACC win for the Purple Knights this season is at Holy Family who is in their first year as a program.
• UB has lost at Wilmington and vs. Post.
• The Purple Knights have scored 10+ goals in three straight games, their longest stretch of the season.
• Bridgeport is one of the best at causing turnovers. Their 12.89 caused turnovers per game lead the league and are sixth in the country. They have six with more than 10 caused turnovers. Ryan Thomas leads with 18.
• Offense has been a different issue as their scoring 9.22 goals per game, seventh in the CACC.
• Peter Nazario has started all nine games in goal allowing 12.54 goals against average with a 49.2 save percentage.
• James Napoli is leading the team scoring 29 points with 16 goals.
• Dew Schoenfelder has 10 goals and 17 points for 28 points.
• As a team, UB is winning 50.5% of all faceoffs. Connor Cullen has won 93-163 on the draw.
• Cullen leads the team with 41 ground balls. Luca Runyan has 36.
