LAKEWOOD, NJ (April 9, 2024) - Georgian Court Women's Lacrosse picked up their best win of the season Wednesday afternoon. The Lions took on an undefeated in CACC play Wilmington team who were 5-0 and stood their ground. The game was tied at half and after three, but GCU outscored Wilmington 5-1 in the fourth to pull away with a 12-8 win. GCU now stands at 7-5 overall and 3-1 in the CACC.

How it Happened
• In a defensive game it came down to a lot of little things and Georgian Court was the better team on this day. Although Wilmington won the draw control battle 13-11, GCU forced 19 turnovers and limited Wilmington to just 13-19 on clear attempts.
• The Lions turned the ball over 15 times themselves and were 19-23 on clears.
• Shot totals greatly favored the Lions as GCU's defense made life difficult for the Wilmington offense. The Lions led in shots 38-23 and shots on goal 23-13.
• Wilmington kept the game close with the help of their goaltender who made 11 saves. GCU only needed to make five stops in net.
• Each team picked up 28 ground balls.
First Quarter
• It took nearly seven minutes for the first goal of the game. Wilmington goaltender Katie Vindigni made two early stops to keep the Lions off the board.
• After turning the ball over three times in the first four minutes, Wilmington finally cashed in. They scored off of a turnover for a 1-0 lead.
• The lead lasted just 14 seconds though. Riley O'Connor won the draw control and found Bryleigh Tejchman who quickly evened things at one.
• Wilmington responded going back on top just 41 seconds later and made it 3-1 just past the five minute mark.
• Michaela Scirrotto drew GCU closer, but Wilmington made it a two goal lead after one, 4-2.
Second Quarter
• Late in the first Wilmington took two yellow cards that carried over into the second. Not only did they kill off both penalties, they scored down an attacker, making it 5-2 with 13:25 left before the half.
• That was the last time Wilmington scored in the quarter. One minute later, GCU made it 5-3 on O'Connor's free-position goal. Less than a minute after that, it was a one-goal game, 5-4, after Remi Reinhardt scored a woman-goal goal.
• It stayed 5-4 for nearly nine minutes of action. Isabel Raimondi tied the game after Kelsey Naclerio caused a turnover and the half ended 5-5. 
Third Quarter
• Wilmington shot out of the gate in the third scoring just 16 seconds into the half.
• They made it 7-5 with less than eight minutes to play as the Lions offense struggled to find the back of the net.
• A foul gave Raimondi a free-position attempt and she cashed in making it 7-6 with 6:54 left in the third.
• The Wildcats took another penalty and GCU was there for another power play goal as Michaela Scirrotto found space and scored, tying the game at seven with 2:35 left in the period, which is how the frame ended.
Fourth Quarter
• It was the Lions turn to finally get going quickly to start a quarter. Remi Reinhardt, as she often has this year, scored another big goal for the Lions, giving them their first lead, 8-7, with 13:34 left in the game.
• GCU made it a two-goal lead 1:19 later as Tejchman scored her second of the game.
• Wilmington was able to cut the lead in half following a GCU turnover and it stayed a one-goal game until nearly six minutes left to play.
• Gentile made a big save on a Wildcat shot and the Lions were off and running the other way. Raimondi found O'Connor who buried the shot putting the Lions back up two, 10-8, with 6:10 left.
• On the other end, Wilmington had two attempts at the net, hitting the post and then missing high from point-blank range. The Lions carried the ball up the field and with the shot clock about to expire O'Connor scored again as GCU led 11-8.
• Raimondi put the exclamation point on the win with her third goal with 27 seconds left and GCU walked about with the 12-8 win.

Lion Stat Leaders
• Cadence Gentile entered to start the second and allowed four goals in three quarters making five saves.
• Isabel Raimondi totaled five points with three goals and two assists.
• Riley O'Connor scored three times and won four draw controls.
• Remi Reinhardt scored twice with an assist and won four draws while causing a turnover and grabbing four ground balls.
• Bryleigh Tejchman and Michaela Scirrotto each scored twice.
• Gianna Nardini picked up four ground balls. 
• Madison Battle caused three turnovers.

For the Wildcats
• Katie Vindigni made 11 saves in goal.
• Makenzie Stritzinger scored four goals and picked up six ground balls with five draw controls.
• Alea Javorowski totaled three points with a goal and two assists.
• Ella Royer scored a goal, won four draws and scooped five ground balls.

News and Notes
• Last season was the Wildcats first ever win over Georgian Court. GCU is now 21-1 all-time against the Wildcats.
• Isabel Raimondi played in her 50th career game.
• Cadence Gentile has gotten each of the last two Lion wins. The first game she started and left with the lead. This game she came in trailing after the first quarter and finished the final three.
• Wilmington's eight goals scored are their fewest in a game this season. It's the first time they failed to score 10.

Up Next
• Georgian Court heads to Connecticut Saturday, April 13 to battle Post. Game time is set for 11 a.m.