DOBBS FERRY, NY (Sept. 11, 2024) - Georgian Court Women's Soccer sought to begin a season 3-0 for the first time since 2014. That attempt did not come to pass as the Lions suffered a 3-1 defeat in their first road contest at Mercy.

How it Happened
• Mercy controlled play in the offensive zone and out-shot Georgian Court 14-5 and 10-3 in shots on goal.
• The field was especially tilted in the first half when the Mavericks out-shot GCU 11-2.
• Foul calls were even with the Lions whistled just once more, nine times to eight.
• The Mavericks didn't need long to get an early lead. Ancksu Dixon scored first putting a ball in the upper right corner in the sixth minute.
• Soon after, Mercy made it a 2-0 game with Dixon this time dishing to Amiah Washington into the box for the Mavericks second goal.
• Mercy kept the pressure one, getting off two more shots shortly after the second goal that Lion goalkeeper Delanie Wilkinson made stops on.
• Georgian Court put only one shot on net the rest of the half and the Mavericks were up 2-0 after the first 45.
• Just like the first half, Mercy scored quickly to start the second. Seven minutes in Dixon with another assist, this time to Hailey Metzger for a 3-0 lead.
• After a lot of play in midfield, Georgian Court finally broke through. Seanna Boan hit Abby Kennelly to get the Lions on the board in the 64th minute.
• That was all for GCU though as the Mavericks held the Lions without a even a shot the rest of the way in the 3-1 win.

Lion Stat Leaders
• Abby Kennelly took two shots on net and scored.
• Seanna Boan picked up another assist, her fourth in three games.
• Chelsea Lavezzo ripped two shots, one on net.
• Delanie Wilkinson made seven saves.

For the Mavericks
• Anneliese Becker didn't have much to do, but made two saves on three shots on goal.
• Ancksu Dixon had a hand in all three goals scoring once and adding two assists.
• Amiah Washington and Hailey Metzger scored as well.

News and Notes
• With her four assists in three games, Boan leads the NCAA.
• This is the Lions first ever loss to Mercy. They're now 3-1 all-time against the Mavericks.
• Abby Kennelly surpassed 30 career points.
• Izzy Hernandez took her 20th career shot and played her 2,000th career minute. 
• Chiamaka Wokocha played in her 20th game.

Up Next
• The Lions road trip rolls on as they head to Staten Island Saturday, Sept. 14 for an 11 a.m. tilt.