STATEN ISLAND, NY (Sept. 14, 2024) - Georgian Court got back in the win column Saturday morning with a decisive shutout win over the College of Staten Island.

How it Happened
• Georgian Court dominated possession at nearly 60% for the game and continually took shots towards the net.
• The Lions led 26-7 in total shots and 11-2 in shots on goal.
• GCU earned four corner kicks to CSI's one.
• Foul numbers ewre even with the Lions called for eight and the Dolphins nine. 
• The scoring started early as just 1:35 into the game the Lions got on the board. GCU had a free kick attempt in the offensive zone and Seanna Boan stepped into one just to the right of the 18 yard box. She sailed it high over the keeper and under the bar for her first goal of the season. 
• Before the match was even five minutes long, Boan made it 2-0. Juliana Rettino sent a cross to the top of the box where it was settled by Breana Parkinson. Parkinson touched it off to Boan who one-timed it into the net.
• Midway through the frame, the Lions made it a 3-0 game. In transition, Rettino found a streaking Chelsea Lavezzo who outran the defense and was set up with a breakaway opportunity. Lavezzo deftly touched it past the goalie who came out high for her first goal of the season.
• At the half, the Lions were in full control. They allowed only one shot which was off target. 
• Many starters didn't play long into the second half as the Lions began to empty their bench. 
• The Dolphins held the Lions off the board for much of the second half, but couldn't keep them down long. 
• Georgian Court scored again in transition in the 79th minute to put the game on ice. After a Dolphins free kick resulted in a turnover, Breana Parkinson fed Chiamaka Wokocha who got behind the defense and chipped a ball off the goalkeeper and into the net for a 4-0 Lions win.

Lion Stat Leaders
• Seanna Boan got things going with two goals in the first four minutes.
• Chelsea Lavezzo scored on three shots.
• Chiamaka Wokocha added the Lions fourth goal.
• Breana Parkinson chipped in picking up two assists.
• Juliana Rettino added a helper as well.
• Emma Bennett gets the win. She went untested in 76 minutes, with no shots coming on goal.
• In the final 24 minutes it was Jaeleigh Tuccille who made two saves to preserve the shutout.

For the Dolphins
• Brianna Dore had a had working afternoon. She allowed four goals but made seven saves.
• Isabella Radovini and Nadia Evola each had two shots, one on net.

News and Notes
• Both Seanna Boan and Chelsea Lavezzo scored not only their first goals of the season, but their first collegiate goals.
• Georgian Court's four goals and 26 shots are both season highs.
• It's been a while since Georgian Court scored at least four goals in a game. That last happened Oct. 2, 2021 against Felician, a span of 51 consecutive games. 
• The 26 shots are also their most in a number of years. The last time GCU recorded 26 shots in a game was in 2020 and the last time they recorded more than 26 was November 2, 2019 when they took 28 against Bloomfield. 
• This is the second shutout win of the season for the Lions. They had three shutouts all of last season. 
• Boan's two goals are the first time a Lion has scored twice in a match since Emily Clayton, Oct. 17, 2023 at Felician. 
• Twenty eight Lions played at least 10 minutes in the game. 
• Boan is now up to 10 career points, eight this season in four games. 
• Abby Kennelly took her 100th career shot.
• Sophia Ridolfo reached 2500 minutes played. 
• Breana Parkinson played in her 50th career game, Izzy Hernandez her 40th and Gabby Parkinson her 30th. 
• Georgian Court remains unbeaten against CSI and is now 2-0-2 all-time against the Dolphins. 

Up Next
• Georgian Court begins conference play with a tough test at Jefferson Tuesday, Sept. 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.