LAKEWOOD, NJ (Oct. 9, 2026) – After suffering their first CACC loss of the season on Tuesday night, the Lions return home on Saturday to meet the Bridgeport Purple Knights, the defending CACC Tournament Champions.

Opponent
Bridgeport Purple Knights (4-3-3, 3-1-0)

Where
Lakewood, NJ – GCU Track & Field Complex (Turf)

When
Saturday, October 10 – 12:00 pm

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

Previously vs. Bridgeport
• GCU leads the all-time series 3-2-1 and has won both meetings in Lakewood (2-0 in 2024 and 2-1 in 2022). The Lions are 3-0-1 when they score two goals.
• Last year, the Lions surrendered a season-high eight goals in an 8-1 loss in Bridgeport. The Purple Knights scored five times in the second half.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court suffered their first CACC loss of the season, losing at Holy Family, 2-1.
• Playing a man down for much of the second half, the Lions conceded the GWG in the 67^th minute as Ricardo Paniccia Giraldez blasted home his second goal of the night.
• Felix Kramper scored his first collegiate goal.
• Lennox Blue Lebelt made a season-high seven saves. 
 
Match Happenings
• Saturday is GCU's annual Go 4 the Goal Cancer Awareness Day Game. Go4theGoal is a non-profit organization whose mission statement reads "Our unwavering mission is to improve the lives of children battling cancer by providing financial support, developing and implementing unique hospital programs, funding innovative research, and granting personal wishes. Go4theGoal provides the best practices to patients, their families, and the hospitals and staff that care for them." A table will be set up at the entrance to the track to collect money and a sign-up sheet will be available for the 5K walk on Sunday, October 11 that starts outside the GCU Wellness Center. All proceeds go directly to help families and children dealing with pediatric cancer.

CACC Stat Leaders
• Georgian Court has deployed a potent offense in 2026. They lead the CACC in goals (25), assists (22), and points (72). They rank in the top-30 in Division II in all three categories.
• GCU averages the fewest yellow cards per game (1.58).
• The Lions have taken a league-best 61 corner kicks, eight more than second place Post.
• Individually, Gijs van Eif leads the conference in Shots (47). He is tied for the league lead in points (20) and assists (6) and tied for second in goals (7).
• Leo Elder's eight points put him in a tie for sixth.
• Lennox Blue Lebelt is tied for second in shutouts (2).

Individual Milestones
• Gijs van Eif is one point away from sole possession of second place all-time in Lions history. The senior enters the day with 79 Points (tied second, Louis Silva).
• van Eif sits third all-time in shots (177) and has Michael Clarke (181) and Silva (188) in his sights.
• Jack Pollintine-Smith needs two points to get to 20 in his career.

About Bridgeport
• In a rematch of last year's CACC Tournament Championship Match (and First Round of the NCAA Tournament), Bridgeport took down Post, 4-3 on Wednesday night.
• UB now sits tied with Wilmington (9 Points) atop the table and is the only CACC school with three wins.
• The Purple Knights are 3-1-1 over their last five matches after starting the season 1-2-2.
• Bridgeport has scored the third most goals in the league (21).
• Their 25 corner kicks are by far the fewest in the CACC (Jefferson, 38).
• Kristians Prieditis, last year's CACC Rookie of the Year, is off to a strong start in year two. His eight goals lead the CACC while his 20 points are tied with GCU's Gijs van Eif for the top spot.
•Pablo Marques is tied for fourth in the CACC in Assists (4). Prieditis also has four assists.