LAKEWOOD, NJ (Sept. 30, 2025) - Georgian Court Men's Soccer is firing on all cylinders and look to keep the momentum going as they back into CACC play this week. 

Opponent
Chestnut Hill Griffins (4-3-1, 1-1-1 CACC)

Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Track and Field Complex (Turf Field) 

When
Wednesday, October 1 - 3 pm

How to Watch
• Wednesday's game is available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Georgian Court portal of the CACC Network, powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available on the Lions schedule page. 

Previously vs. Chestnut Hill
• Georgian Court has historically played well against Chestnut Hill. They've earned at least one point in 10-of-11 matches going 6-1-4 since 2013.
• The Lions four ties with the Griffons more than any other opponent in team history. 
• They started out with three straight two-overtime matches, one Lion win from 2013-15.
• Georgian Court won in Philadelphia last year, after ties in 2022 and 2023.
• Of the 11 matches, eight have been ties or decided by just one goal.
• After a pair of first-half goals from each side, it looked like last year's match might be headed for another draw.
• Vitor Antelo though changed that hitting the game-winner in the 78th minute.
• Gijs van Eif also scored. Mikey Mallon assisted on van Eif's goal and Oscar Jannesson on Antelo's. 

Last Time Out
• The offense came to life scoring eight goals last week, capped off with a 5-0 win at Daemen.
• Gijs van Eif netted a hat trick against the Wildcats while Leo Elder and Mikey Mallon each scored.
• Mallon had a three-point day with a goal and an assist.
• Ayendi Batista got the win in net pitching a shutout and added an assist.
• The Lions set records for the fastest to score two and three goals and most goals scored in a nonconference game. 

Individual Milestones
• Mikey Mallon needs two points for 25. 
• Sotirios Gkosdis is 46 minutes away from having playing 2,000 in goal for the Lions and Ayendi Batista is 19 minutes away. 
• Joseph Juarez's next game played will be his 40th. 
• Gijs van Eif is one goal away from 25, something just two other Lions have ever done. 
• David Tuschmann needs one more goal to reach 10 and two points for 25. 

CACC Stat Leaders
• Gijs van Eif is leading Division II in shots per game, 4.88 and shots on goal per game, 2.75.
• His six goals lead the league and are 10th in the nation. 
• David Tuschmann is fifth in the CACC in assists. 
• The Lions offense is generating the most corner kicks per game in the CACC at 5.25.
• GCU is also third in shots per game and shots on goal per game. 
• Georgian Court's is fourth in total assists and fifth in total points and goals. 

Scheduling Quirk
• All season long the Lions don't play more than two straight games at home or more than two straight on the road.

CACC Awards
• For the first time in his career, Gijs van Eif was named the CACC Player of the Week.
• Van Eif scored five goals last week and now leads the league in goals scored.
• His hat trick against Daemen was just the seventh in the history of the program and he's the third Lion to ever record one.
• Van Eif is no stranger to CACC Awards. He was an All-CACC First Team selection in 2024. He earned a Rookie of the Week award in 2023. 

About Chestnut Hill
• It's been a mixed bag for Chestnut Hill in the early portion of their season.
• The Griffins are 4-3-1, 1-1-1 in the CACC. Aside from their tie, they've played just one one-goal game all season.
• They've played five games determined by three or more goals going 3-2 in those five games. With all of those goals scored, both ways, the Griffins are just a +1 in goal differential. 
• CHC has shared goaltending duties. Both are averaging around two goals allowed per game with a save percentage in the 70% range.
• Chestnut Hill's offense is leading the CACC in total goals with 18. They're also fourth in Division II in shot accuracy with 60% of their shots going on target. 
• Mohamed Bility is sharing the CACC lead in goals with Gijs van Eif at six. He has two assists for a league-best 14 points. 
• Abdoulaye Kamagate is at the top of the CACC in assists with five.
• The Griffins are near the top of the league in fewest fouls averaging 11.1 per game and their nine yellow cards are the fewest in the CACC.