LAKEWOOD, NJ (Oct. 5, 2026) - Georgian Court men's soccer puts their three-game unbeaten streak on the line when they head to Philadelphia, Pa. to take on Holy Family for a midweek clash.
Opponents
Holy Family Tigers (2-4-5, 1-0-2 CACC)
Where
Philadelphia, PA - Tiger Field
When
Tuesday, Oct. 6 - 6:30 pm (following GCU-HFU women's soccer game)
How to Watch
• Tuesday's game is available to watch on a free-to-view video stream on the Holy Family portal of the CACC Digital Network, powered by HUDL.
• Live stats are also available to follow and can be found on the Lions schedule page.
Previously vs. Holy Family
• After a six-match unbeaten streak against the Tigers, Holy Family has had a big advantage in this series.
• The Tigers are 5-1 over the last six matches dating back to 2021, with four of those six matches taking place in Lakewood.
• All-time the series is tied 7-7-1.
• GCU actually has a better record against the Tigers when playing in Philadelphia. The Lions are 4-3 in seven matches at Tiger Field.
• Each of the last two matches have ended 1-0 with the road team winning.
• Last year in Lakewood, the Tigers scored in the 73rd minute and held on for a 1-0 win.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court played the second half of a back-to-back Homecoming Saturday, taking on Monroe in a first-ever matchup.
• The Lions chose to rest a number of their regulars either for the duration or much of the match.
• Despite many starters on the bench, the Lions still overcame the Mustangs 2-1 with a late second-half goal from
Noah-Maxim Kleiser.
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Ferdinand Holdhaus got the scoring started with a goal in the ninth minute.
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Simon Mortensen got the win and made six saves.
CACC Stat Leaders
• Georgian Court has deployed a potent offense and lead the league in many statistical categories. They lead the CACC in goals, assists and points and are top-30 in the nation in all three categories.
• The Lions 2.18 goals and 6.27 points per game lead the league as well and are top-30 nationally.
• GCU has done so while also taking some of the fewest fouls in the league. Their 11 fouls per game are the fourth-fewest in the CACC and their 17 yellow cards are the fewest.
• Individually,
Gijs van Eif is leading the league in goals, assists, points and points per game.
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Leo Elders eight points are sixth in the league.
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Lennox Blue Lebelt is second in shutouts and seventh in saves per game.
Individual Milestones
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Gijs van Eif is one point away from sole possession of second all-time in Lions history.
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Jack Pollintine-Smith needs two points to get to 20.
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Felix Kramper is 67 minutes short of 2,000.
Inside the Back-to-Back
• Last week, the Lions played their second ever back-to-back in program history.
• The first time around was in 2018.
• Also in that first back-to-back, the Lions played a 0-0 draw in a game one and earned a one-goal win in game two.
About Holy Family
• The Tigers are playing well of late having been unbeaten in their last three games.
• They defeated Caldwell 2-1 before drawing even with Wilmington and Post.
• After a 5-0 loss at Millersville on opening day, the Tigers have allowed just 13 goals in the last 10 games.
• Bruno Mestres has been leading the defensive effort starting 10 games in goal with a .802 saves percentage and 1.70 goals against average.
• Holy Family is leading the CACC in saves per game and save percentage.
• The offense typically plays in low scoring games. The Tigers have scored just 11 goals in 10 games with Luiz Reccimuzzi the only Tiger with multiple goals with two.
• Holy Family is at the top of the CACC in yellow cards with 29 this season. They're comitting nearly 12 fouls per game which is towards the bottom of the league.
