LAKEWOOD, NJ (March 7, 2025) - It's a big weekend ahead for Georgian Court Softball who play six games in three days in two states. 

Opponents
Barton Bulldogs (8-10, 0-2 Conference Carolinas)
Chowan Hawks (7-9, 0-0 Conference Carolinas)
Virginia Union Panthers (1-12, 0-0 CIAA)

Where 
Wilson, NC - Jeffries Field - at Barton
Murfreesboro, NC - CU Softball Field - at Chowan
Richmond, VA - VUU Softball Field - at Virginia Union

When
Saturday, March 8 - 12 pm (DH) - at Barton
Sunday, March 9 - 1 pm (DH) - at Chowan
Monday, March 10 - 12 pm (DH) at Virginia Union

How to Watch
• This weekend's games are available to watch via a free-to-view broadcasts on the Barton and Chowan Digital Networks. Live stats are also available on the Lions stat page. At press time there were no links available for video stream or stats at Virginia Union. 

Previously vs. This Weekends Opponents
Barton Bulldogs
• The only time these teams met was for a doubleheader in the 2023 season, also played at Barton.
• The teams split the DH, Barton winning game on1 6-3 and GCU taking the second, 5-2.
• Game one saw the Lions grab a 3-2 lead following a third inning Adriana Mungo home run. Barton scored four in the fifth though to come away with the win.
• The Lions scored two in each of the first two innings of game two on their way to a 5-2 win. Mungo had RBI hits in both innings and Brittany Gable homered.
• Lia DeMaio and Janelle Blaszka played in game one, the only current Lion to appear against Barton. 

Chowan Hawks
• This is the second straight year these two teams have met.
• They played last season, an 8-6 Chowan victory.
• Tied at six following an Alyssa Herrera home run, Chowan hit a two-run home run in the sixth to break the tie and seal the win.
• Cheyenne Jackson scored three runs with a double and two stolen bases. 

Virginia Union Panthers
• This is the first ever meeting between these two teams. 

Last Time Out
• The Lions offense scored 15 runs in a doubleheader against West Chester, unfortunately that didn't result in any wins.
• West Chester scored five first inning runs and led throughout in a 19-9 win that went the full seven.
• Fighting darkness in game two, GCU saw a 4-0 lead slip away as the Golden Rams scored 11 in the final three innings of an 11-6 win.
• Kaylin Curro tripled in each game and Ella Moore had a pair of doubles and two runs batted in. 

Individual Milestones
• Gabrielle Aleman is five games away from playing in 50. She needs one RBI for 25 as well.
• One game played will get Cheyenne Jackson to 50. Charlee Mae Sinderud is five shy of 50.
• Lia DeMaio is one hit away from 30. 

Who's Hot?
• Kaylin Curro has a hit in all three games she's played and five runs and five RBI.
• Ella Moore is four for her last eight.
• Gabriella Aleman had a three hit game against West Chester.
• Lia DeMaio had two hits, two runs and two RBI against West Chester.

The 2025 Roster
• The Lions have a small but mighty roster of 16 with eight returners and eight newcomers.
• Of the returners, juniors Janelle Blaszka and Lia DeMaio are the most veteran with the club, entering their third season at GCU.
• There's a large group of sophomores that includes Gabriella Aleman, Cheyenne Jackson, Julia Lapp, Isabella Molina, and Charlee Mae Sinderud.
• Senior Kristy Regaldo is also in her second year with the team after transferring in before the 2024 season.
• Of the eight newcomers, only three are freshmen with five transfers. Alexa Bracero, Lillian Noyes and Brooklyn Ragland make up the group of freshmen.
• Georgian Court welcomed Division I transfers Mikayla LaPlaca from Notre Dame and Kaylin Curro from Binghamton.
• Two transfers come to Lakewood from Division II, Julianna Kellogg from UVA-Wise and Reagan Winn from regional rival Adelphi.
• Ella Moore is a junior college transfer from Florida Southwestern.

Coaches
• There are familiar faces among this year's coaching staff, however with some new roles.
• Mikayla Pourby makes the jump from Assistant Coach to Interim Head Coach this season.
• Also in their second year with GCU are graduate assistant coach Vienna Chierchia and volunteer Mike Vogler.

The 2025 Schedule
• After this season opening doubleheader, Georgian Court starts their home slate Tuesday, March 4 against West Chester.
• Following that, they'll be back on the road for a six-game road trip spanning the East Coast in North Carolina and Virginia. 
• The first CACC games of the season come towards the end of March against Holy Family.
• In total, Georgian Court has 40 games on their schedule with seven home doubleheaders.

About the Opponents
Barton Bulldogs
• Barton this season is 8-10 after getting swept Thursday by Francis Marion.
• The team is hitting .277 and scoring 4.3 runs per game.
• The pitching staff has been hit hard giving up 23 doubles, five triples and 15 home runs with a 4.95 ERA.
• Barton has played more small ball and create havoc on the bases with 51 stolen bases in 56 attempts.
• Makenzie Cyzick has 20 stolen bases and is hitting .403 with 14 runs and 11 RBI.
• Kierstin Cooper has started 10 games and sports a 4.25 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 56 innings. 

Chowan Hawks
• The Hawks sit at 7-10 in the early portion of their season.
• They are playing well at home though at 6-2, compared to just 1-8 on the road.
• Chowan has a staff ERA of 5.39. They have a certified No. 1 in Makenzi Curri who is 3-2 with a 2.57 ERA in 30 innings with 24 strikeouts.
• The team is hitting .341 and has already mashed 11 home runs.
• Three regulars are hitting better than .400 with Calliope James hitting .521 with 25 hits and eight stolen bases.
• Elizabeth Ingle has a team-high four home runs and is slugging .732.

Virginia Union Panthers
• Virginia Union has dropped seven straight and are 1-12 on the season.
• They recently were shutout by CACC foe Chestnut Hill, 5-0, in their most recent game.
• The Panthers are hitting just .213 as a team with seven extra base hits in 13 games.
• Nevaeh Johnson is hitting a team-best .333. Akhi Jenkins has scored six runs hitting .290.
• Virginia Union has a team ERA of 8.40. Teams are hitting .382 against Panther pitching who have struck out just 16 batters in 58 innings with 32 walks.