LAKEWOOD, NJ (Feb. 17, 2025) - Georgian Court Men's Lacrosse has another tall task ahead of them this week. They welcome No. 11 Mercy to Lakewood.
Opponent (2024 Record)
Mercy Mavericks (14-2, 6-0 ECC)
Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Track and Field Complex
When
Tuesday, Feb. 18 - 3 pm
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. Mercy
• Georgian Court has played Mercy every year since the programs inception in 2016.
• This marks the 10th game played between the two and the Lions are still in search of their first win.
• The Lions have failed to score 10 goals in any game, but did get nine at Mercy last season, their most ever against the Mavericks.
• Of the nine games played, eight have been decided by 10 or more goals. They closest game in an 8-6 loss in 2019.
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Tallen Smith tallied four goals last season for the Lions.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court opened their season with the defending national champion Adelphi Panthers last week.
• Adelphi scored four in the first and cruised to a 19-6 win.
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Harrison Jordan and
Joe Zerr each scored twice.
Individual Milestones
• Three more goals will get
Vincent Burns to 25 in his career and
Tyler Burns needs two.
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Joe Murphy's next game played will be his 50th. He also needs just one caused turnovers to reach 40, something only three other Lions have ever done.
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Doug Mackenzie is two points away from 50.
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Joe Zerr is one goal shy of 50.
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Brett Bridges needs three goals to move to fourth all-time at GCU.
• Milan Webster's next goal will be his 20th.
All-CACC Returners
• The Lions had five All-CACC sections and three of them are back for the 2025 season.
• First-Team selection
Kyle Harms and Second Teamer
Tallen Smith are the only ones of the group who won't be suiting up this season.
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Brett Bridges who made the First Team returns for his junior campaign.
• Also back are All-CACC Second Team selections
Vincent Burkhart and
Joe Murphy.
About the Opponent
Mercy Mavericks
• Mercy qualified for their fifth straight NCAA Champions Tournament a year ago, but were ousted in the first round by Saint Anselm, 14-11.
• The Mavericks ran roughshod over the ECC, going a perfect 6-0 during the regular season and then winning the tournament with a 19-11 win in the semifinals over Molloy and an 18-5 win over Frostburg State in the finals.
• Mercy, like Georgian Court, has played one game so far this season. They're 1-0 after a 17-5 win vs. Franklin Pierce last Saturday.
• The Mavericks are ranked 11th in the preseason poll after starting the year ranked ninth.
• Devon Duchnowski leads the team as a preseason All-American Second team selection at midfield.
• In the Mavericks win over Franklin Pierce, Jimmy Osorio totaled 10 points with five goals and five assists.
• Mercy also returns last season's starting goalkeeper Cameron Dorfman who was 10-2 a year ago with an 8.86 goals against average and .569 save percentage.
