LAKEWOOD, NJ (Oct. 27, 2026) –
Gijs van Eif scored his ninth goal of the season on Senior Day to help Georgian Court defeat Goldey-Beacom, 2-0.
Felix Kramper also scored for a Lions team that enters the postseason having won three of their last four (9-6-3, 5-4-1).
How it Happened
• The Lions scored once in each half with
Gijs van Eif opening the scoring in the 21
st minute and
Felix Kramper finding the back of the net in the 74th minute.
• The Lions outshot GBC, 21-5.
• GCU also held the edge in corner kicks, 5-4.
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Lennox Blue Lebelt recorded his fourth clean sheet of the season.
1st Half
• Georgian Court dominated from the opening whistle, taking six shots, four on target, in the opening 15 minutes of play.
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Gijs van Eif finally broke through in the 21st minute, finishing off a Noax-Maxim Kleiser feed to give the Lions a 1-0 lead.
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Marcel Novak came close to making it 2-0, but his left foot shot from just outside the box stung the crossbar in the 43rd minute.
2nd Half
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Felix Kramper slammed in a loose ball near the goal line to finish off the scoring and a perfect senior day for the royal blue and gold.
Lion Stat Leaders
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Gijs van Eif scored one goal.
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Felix Kramper scored one goal.
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Noah-Maxim Kleiser,
Chris McDonald, and
Nabeel Khan all collected assists.
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Lennox Blue Lebelt made two saves.
For the Lightning
• Jamel Yasin made nine saves.
• Yuma Reichert took a team-high two shots.
News and Notes
• GCU recognized their 18 seniors and graduate students prior to the match (A complete write up of each senior can be found in yesterday's preview).
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Gijs van Eif has scored at least nine goals in three-straight seasons.
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Lennox Blue Lebelt has recorded back-to-back clean sheets.
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Sander Rynning and
Noa Aasheim made their first appearances at home this season.
Quotable
Gijs van Eif
On scoring on Senior Day with his family in attendance
"I couldn't wish for anything better. Scoring in front of my family is amazing."
On what it has meant to play for the Lions
"The best thing I've ever experienced here has been to meet awesome people from all over the world and get the chance to explore their cultures."
On winning three of four heading into the CACC Tournament
'It's so important. Momentum is everything. I hope we can continue this momentum into the playoffs and finally get that CACC Championship."
Quotable
Dino Raso
On the emotion around Senior Day
"I think Associate HC
Robbie Fitzpatrick said it best. It's one of the hardest days for us but it's also one of the best. We are excited to have them all here and I hope to play as many of them as I can."
On the importance of playing their best soccer down the stretch
"Heading into the playoffs, you have to have some kind of momentum. So these two wins in a row is key."
On how Gijs van Eif has developed over his four-year career
"I think the nice thing about him is that there are plenty of assists for him this season (in addition to the goals) which is part of that development."
Up Next
• The First Round of the CACC Tournament. The No. 6 Lions will travel to North Jersey to take on No. 3 Felician on Saturday, October 31. It will mark the third playoff meeting between the two schools in the past four years.
