LAKEWOOD, NJ (Sept. 17, 2024) - After two and a half weeks of nonconference play, Georgian Court Women's Soccer gets set for CACC action.

Opponents
Jefferson Rams (3-0, 0-0 CACC)
Felician Golden Falcons (0-2-2, 0-0 CACC)

Where
Philadelphia, PA - Ravenhill Field
Lakewood, NJ

When
Wednesday, Sept. 17 - 4 pm
Saturday, Sept. 21 - 12 pm

How to Watch
• Both matches are available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the GCU portal of the CACC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Soccer schedule page.

Previously vs. Jefferson
• Jefferson and Georgian Court are some of the oldest rivals with games dating back more than 30 years.
• All-time Jefferson holds a 17-8-5 advantage.
• The Rams have padded that lead of late, holding GCU without a win in the last five games (0-4-1).
• That one tie came last year in Lakewood and prevented Jefferson from a perfect conference regular season. 
• Sophia Ridolfo scored early in the second half for GCU. It was matched by the Rams, but that was all the scoring there was. 

Previously vs. Felician
• Another rivalry dating back to the previous century, this one favors the Lions.
• GCU is 25-5-3 all-time against Felician and 15-3-1 at home.
• Felician snapped a nine-game losing streak in 2022, but GCU started one back up with a 3-1 win in 2023.
• Emily Clayton scored twice in the win with Bridgette King adding another.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court got back in the win column with a 4-0 shutout with at Staten Island.
• Seanna Boan scored twice in the first four minutes to set the tone.
• Chelsea Lavezzo and Chiamaka Wokocha added the other two.
• Emma Bennett and Jaleigh Tuccille combined on a shutout.
• It was the first time GCU scored four or more goal since Oct. 2, 2021.

Individual Milestones
• Sophia Ridolfo needs one shot for 40 and Julianna Rettino three more for 30. 
• Corissa Robbins' next game played will be her 60th while Grace Konfederak is two short of 50. 
• Jessica Ford will start her 50th career game the next time she's in the starting lineup. She also needs 29 minutes to reach 3,000.
• Chiamaka Wokocha is one point away from 10. 

CACC Leaders
• Seanna Boan leads the CACC and is third nationally with 1.00 assists per game. Her four assists are tied for the second most in the country.
• Boan is also third in the CACC and in the top-15 in the country with eight points. 
• Chelsea Lavezzo is second in the CACC with 4.25 shots per game.
• Boan, Abby Kennelly and Chiamaka Wokocha are tied for sixth in the league with two goals each. 
• GCU is third in the CACC with 7.50 points per game. 
• With 10 total assists, the Lions are third in Division II. 
• The Lions are leading the league in assists per game and are second in corner kicks.
• Georgian Court's defense has allowed just four goals in four games for a 1.00 goals against average, third in the CACC. 

Who's Hot?
• Seanna Boan has eight points in four games. For her career, she's averaging a point per game with 10 points in 10 games and a point every 37.1 minutes played.
• Another sophomore who doesn't need much time to make an impact is Chiamaka Wokocha. She's already scored twice this season in just 117 minute and averages a point every 62.5 minutes for her career.
• Chelsea Lavezzo scored her first career goal and was named this week's CACC Rookie of the Week.
• The Lion defense has already earned two shutout wins this season, something they did only three times last year. Emma Bennett has a 0.54 goals against average in 166 minutes played.

About Jefferson
• Jefferson was picked to finish first in the CACC Coaches Poll. They won the regular season last year with their only conference hiccup a draw with the Lions.
• This year, Jefferson is validating those rankings with a 3-0 record and three shutout wins.
• The Rams have scored 10 goals in three games without allowing any on the defensive end.
• Teams are averaging just seven total shots per game and four shots on goal.
• Dillan Sorino leads the team with three goals and seven points.
• Seven different Rams have each scored one goal.
• Liv Riddel has played every minute in goal stopping all 12 shots on target.

About Felician
• Felician is still searching for their first win of the season.
• They've gone 0-2-2 through their first four games.
• The Golden Falcons and Lions have played three similar opponents already thus far. Both lost to Mercy while Felician fell to New Haven who GCU defeated and they earned a tie with Staten Island who the Lions just shut out on Saturday.
• Felician has scored just twice this season, as the offense averages eight shots per game.
• Cynthia Amankwaa and Felicity Urias have the goals for the Golden Falcons.
• Zoe Pite has started three of four in goal. She's got a .854 save percentage and 2.20 goals against average.