CALDWELL, NJ (Oct. 17, 2026) –
Gijs van Eif and
Noah-Maxim Kleiser scored in the second half and Georgian Court Men's Soccer withstood a late Caldwell push to snap a 3-game skid with a 2-1 win on Saturday at the Kiwanis Oval. The Lions improved to 7-5-3 (3-3-1) with the win.
How it Happened
• van Eif and Kleiser scored 3:19 apart in the second half to break a scoreless contest.
• The Lions outshot the Cougars, 31-7 and held a 10-2 edge in corner kicks.
• 11 of GCU's 31 shots were on target while just two of CU's shots were on goal.
1st Half
• Georgian Court controlled the tempo, outshooting the Cougars, 11-4.
•
Marcel Novak had the first shot on goal, heading a
Tim Wilk throw in on frame in the eighth minute.
2nd Half
• After a foul inside the box in the 67
th minute, van Eif converted the PK to give the Lions the lead.
• Just 3:19 later, Kleiser finished off a feed from van Eif to make it 2-0.
• Caldwell made things interesting with a 79
th minute goal from Leopold Neumeier but that would be the last shot the Cougars would take in the game.
Lion Stat Leaders
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Gijs van Eif finished with a goal and an assist .
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Noah-Maxim Kleiser scored one goal.
•
Simon Mortensen made one save.
For the Cougars
• Leopold Neumeier scored one goal and took four shots.
• Mark Ibarra handed out an assist.
• Diogo da Silva made nine saves.
News and Notes
•
Gijs van Eif scored his 35
th career goal.
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Noah-Maxim Kleiser scored for the third time in his last five games.
•
Bryan Sanchez played in his 35
th career game.
• GCU's 31 shots are their second most this season, trailing only the 32 they recorded against Roberts Wesleyan back on September 16.
• The 31 shots in a conference match are their most since they also took 31 against Bloomfield College of Montclair State University on October 12, 2024.
• The Lions improved to 2-5 all-time at Caldwell.
Up Next
• The Lions continue their road trip on Wednesday at Jefferson. Kickoff is at 3 pm.
