LAKEWOOD, NJ (Sept. 28, 2025) - Georgian Court Volleyball starts a four-game homestand this week.
Opponents
Adelphi Panthers (8-6, 0-0 NE10)
Goldey-Beacom Lightning (7-7, 1-1 CACC)
Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center
When
Monday, Sept. 29 - 6 pm vs. Adelphi
Wednesday, Oct. 1 - 6 pm vs. Goldey-Beacom
How to Watch
• Both games are available to watch on a free-to-view live stream on the Georgian Court portal of the CACC Network, powered by HUDL. Live stats are available on the Georgian Court schedule page.
Previously vs. Adelphi
• In 2021, Georgian Court snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 3-2 win at home.
• The teams have met just once since then, a 3-1 Adelphi win last season.
• Georgian Court won the first set, 26-24, but the Panthers followed that winning the next three sets for the four-set win.
• A big part of the Adelphi win was the success on the service line. They hit 16 aces in four sets.
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Amiyah Woods and
Giorgia Cappelletti were in double-figure kills for GCU.
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Iciar Zayas led the Lions with 19 assists.
Previously vs. Goldey-Beacom
• Georgian Court has dominated this matchup, especially of late. The Lions are 33-11 all-time against the Lightning.
• GCU has also won 12 straight against GBC. The last time the Lightning got a win was back in 2017. Coach
Shana Rayside was a sophomore on that Lion team.
• The Lions swept Goldey last season, winning 3-0 on the road and 3-1 at home. The win at home clinched a spot in the CACC Tournament for the Lions.
• Georgian Court dropped the opening frame, but won the next three sets.
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Nylene Mateo hit 14 kills and four service aces.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court had the weekend off. They last played Thursday night at Kutztown.
• The Lions were swept by the Golden Bears, 3-0.
• Kutztown landed 10 aces in three sets while the Lions put down just one.
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Ava Churnesky led the Lions with eight kills.
Individual Milestones
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Carmen Rivera is nearing the Lions all-time top-10 list for career digs. She has 867 and is chasing down former teammate
Nylene Mateo who is 10th with 895, putting her just 28 back.
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Amber Gallo needs one dig for 50 and three aces for 20.
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Emma Gildea is two blocks shy of 100.
CACC Stat Leaders (as per NCAA statistics)
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Iciar Zayas is fifth in the league averaging 7.42 assists per set. Her 334 total assists ranks second.
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Carmen Rivera's 4.38 digs per set ranks third in the league.
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Ava Churnesky is fourth in the CACC with 3.15 kills per set.
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Genesis Simanca is sixth in points per set with 3.57.
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Emma Gildea's 26 blocks are fifth in the league.
• As a team the Lions are third in the CACC in total assists, kills and digs.
• They rank fifth in hitting percentage.
Who's Hot?
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Genesis Simanca has double-figure kills in seven of her last nine matches and 13 aces in her last five.
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Brooke Bowbliss has seen increased playing time and has two double-doubles in her last four games.
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Carmen Rivera has double-figure digs in 11 straight matches this season.
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Emma Gildea has 18 blocks in her last four games.
About Adelphi
• After a slow start to the season, Adelphi has won six straight matches and are up to 8-6 on the year.
• The Panthers are leading the NE10 hitting .225 as a team.
• One area of concern for the Panthers is defensively where they average just 1.0 block per set.
• Three Panthers have already hit 100 kills this season led by Macarty McQueen's 198 and 4.13 kills per set.
• Setter Ana Carolina Westerich, who averages 9.7 assists per set, also leads the team with 22 service aces.
• Autumn Moore is among the leaders in digs per set with 4.48.
About Goldey-Beacom
• Just like Georgian Court, Goldey-Beacom is 1-1 in conference play this season.
• They've defeated Jefferson but lost to Holy Family and sit 7-7 overall after wins over Lincoln (PA) and Kutztown Saturday.
• The Lightning, who host the 2025 CACC Tournament, are near the top of the CACC in many statistical categories. They leads the league in total digs and their 16.48 are second in the conference.
• GBC is hitting .173 as a team, averaging 11.17 kills per set and 1.63 blocks per set.
• Gaby Fernandez leads the defensive efforts and her 5.52 digs per set are eighth in the nation and leading the CACC.
• On the offensive side, it's been a team effort with Kelci Gingras's 101 kills leading the team, but there are seven Lightning with more than 60 kills on the year.
• Gabi Fullwood's 33 blocks are a team-best. Juliana Malena has a team-high 24 aces which includes 10 in the last three matches.
