LAKEWOOD, NJ (Oct. 16, 2026) – Georgian Court Men's Soccer kicks off a three-game road trip this Saturday against the Caldwell Cougars.

Opponent
Caldwell Cougars (4-6-2, 2-3-2)

Where
Caldwell, NJ – Kiwanis Oval*
*Please note the location change from the Caldwell Athletic Fields to the Kiwanis Oval

When
Saturday, October 17 – 1:30 pm*
*Please note the time change from 12 pm to 1:30 pm

How to Watch
• Saturday's game is available to watch on a free-to-view video stream on the Caldwell portal of the CACC Digital Network, powered by HUDL.
• Live stats are also available on the Lions schedule page.

Previously vs. Caldwell
• GCU snapped a three-match skid last season with a 2-1 win at home. Gijs van Eif and Noa Aasheim scored for the Lions.
• Overall, GCU is 4-7-1 against the Cougars but just 1-5 on the road.
• The last four meetings have all been decided by one goal.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court conceded three first half goals in an eventual 4-1 loss to Wilmington.
• Vaughn Clement scored a first half brace for the Wildcats.
• Jack Pollintine-Smith had the lone goal for the Lions.
 
Match Happenings
• Saturday is Caldwell's Senior Day. They'll honor a quartet of seniors (Jeremy Rivera, Camilo Murillo, Frank Lozano, and Hugo Thell) before kickoff.
 
CACC Stat Leaders
• Georgian Court leads the CACC in goals (27) and points (78) and ranks second in assists (24).
• The Lions have taken a league-best 70 corner kicks, five more than second place Wilmington.
• Individually, Gijs van Eif leads the conference in shots (55). He is tied for first in assists (7), sits second in points (21), and is tied for second in goals (7).
• Leo Elder is tied for fifth in shots on goal (17).

Individual Milestones
• Gijs van Eif is three shots away from tying Louis Silva (188) for the most in program history.
•Anthony Ryan is 53 minutes shy of 2000.
•Bryan Sanchez is one game shy of 35 in his collegiate career.
•Leo Elder needs one more appearance for 30 in a GCU kit.

About Caldwell
• The Cougars are coming off an impressive 3-0 win over Post with all three goals coming in the second half. Charlie Tecke, Henry Krause, and Mark Ibarra all scored in a span of 14:44.
• The win snapped a five-match winless stretch (0-3-2).
• The Cougars have always been pesky at home, compiling a 13-10-3 mark since the start of the 2023 season.
• Roy Torjman has a team-high seven points (three goals and one assist) while Leopold Neumeier has also scored three goals.
• Diogo Da Silva has seen most of the time in net, compiling a 3-5-2 mark across 11 games and eight starts. The true freshman has a 1.93 GAA and a .653 SV %. He made four saves to earn his second career clean sheet against Post.   
•Da Silva's two shutouts are tied for third in the CACC.