LAKEWOOD, NJ (Sept. 4, 2025) - The 2024 CACC Champion Georgian Court Women's Volleyball takes the court for the first time in 2025 with three games in two days.

Opponents (2024 Record)
Charleston Golden Eagles (25-8, 12-3 MEC)
West Chester Golden Rams (13-15, 5-9 PSAC)
Millersville Marauders (15-15, 7-7 PSAC)

Where
West Chester, PA - Hollinger Field House

When
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 5-6.
Friday, Sept. 5 vs Charleston - 2 pm
Friday, Sept. 5 at West Chester - 4 pm
Saturday, September 6 vs. Millersville - 1 pm

How to Watch
• There will not be a live stream for any of this weekends games. Live stats are available on the Georgian Court schedule page. 

Previously vs. Charleston
• This is the first ever meeting between Georgian Court and Charleston.

Previously vs. West Chester
• Despite being out of region opponents, Georgian Court and West Chester have seen a lot of each other.
• The Golden Rams are 10-4 all-time against the Lions with all 14 matches coming in the last 16 seasons.
• Georgian Court has taken two of the last three from WCU after a six-game West Chester winning streak.
• Last year in Lakewood, Georgian Court swept West Chester, 25-17, 25-16, 25-20.
• The Lions hit .265 as a team with nine service aces and 16 total blocks. 

Previously vs. Millersville
• Georgian Court picked up their first-ever win against Millersville last season on the road.
• The Lions won in five sets in what was one of their patented reverse sweeps from 2024.
• All-time Millersville holds a 4-1 series lead over the Lions.
• GCU hit .269 and averaged 16 digs per set. Carmen Rivera dug out 24 attacks.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court was back in the NCAA East Region Championship last season.
• After winning their first game, the Lions fell to American International in the semifinals, 3-0 (17-25, 12-25, 15-25).
• It was the conclusion of a very successful season for Georgian Court who won the CACC Regular Season and Tournament Championships.
• The Lions won an NCAA Tournament game for just the second time in program history and first since 2008. 

Individual Milestones
• Iciar Zayas needs 34 assists to reach 2000 in her career. She'd be just the fourth Lion to ever record 2000 assists.
• Emily Hauptvogel is nine kills shy of 50.
• Carmen Rivera needs one service ace to get to 50 and three assists for 150.
• Emma Gildea needs 21.5 points for 200 in her career. 

Preseason Rankings
• Coming into the season the Lions were picked to finish in second in the CACC South Division behind Jefferson.
• GCU led the CACC South last year en route to a tournament championship as well. 

Graduation Day
• Georgian Court will have a different look from the team that finished 2024.
• The Lions graduated nine seniors last year, many of whom saw significant time on the floor.
• There are only seven Lions back in 2025 who saw action a season ago, totaling 110 sets.
• Georgian Court scored 1,818 points last year with just 7% back in 2025 and 5% of all kills. 

About Charleston
• Charleston had a terrific season in 2024 winning 25 games.
• They went 12-3 in the Mountain East regular season, but were ousted in the conference tournament quarterfinals which ended their season.
• Despite their early postseason exit, the Golden Eagles were picked to finish first in the MEC South Division for 2025.
• Charleston has a significant change as Adam Hamad has taken over head coaching duties for the Golden Eagles.
• The Golden Eagles offense had five score more than 200 points, but only two return and none of their top-three.

About West Chester
• West Chester is coming off a 13-15 finish to 2024 where they went 5-9 in the PSAC and failed to make the postseason tournament. 
• To start the 2025 season, the Golden Rams were picked to finish sixth in the PSAC East. 
• The Golden Rams do return All-PSAC East honoree Zoe Haines who led the team with 280 kills.
• West Chester utilized a pair of setters last year and both Lacie Brown and Megan St. Jean are back in the fold for the new year. 

About Millersville
• Picked one spot ahead of West Chester in the PSAC East Coaches Poll is Millersville.
• After a .500 season both overall (15-15) and in the PSAC (7-7), the Marauders were picked to finish fifth this season in the PSAC East.
• Millersville did make the PSAC Tournament last year for the first time since 2019, but were downed in four sets in their opening round game.
• The team looks to get contributions from 2024 PSAC East Freshman of the Year Kylee Schurig.
• While they lost their primary setter, a good chunk of their offense is back in kills lead Taylor Welter and blocks leader Carolina Halsey.