ELKINS W. VA (Nov. 13, 2026) – Making their first ever appearance in the NCAA Regional, No. 10 seed Georgian Court defeated No. 7 seed Millersville 2-0 on Saturday afternoon behind a pair of first half goals. The Lions (13-6-3) move on to Sunday's Second Round and a showdown with No. 2 seed and host Davis & Elkins.
How it Happened
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Noah-Maxim Kleiser scored in the 9
th minute.
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Tim Wilk converted a penalty kick in the 45
th minute.
• GCU prevailed despite being outshot, 13-8.
First Half
• Freshman
Noah-Maxim Kleiser opened the scoring in the 9
th minute, blasting in a service from
Gijs van Eif.
• In the final minute of the opening half, Millersville was whistled for a hand ball. Captain
Tim Wilk stepped up to the penalty area and converted with ease, giving the Lions a 2-0 cushion heading into half-time.
Second Half
• The Lions generated an early chance but Gavin Massimi stopped
Nabeel Khan.
• Millersville was relentless in the second half, but Georgian Court's defense refused to break. The Marauders fired eight shots in the second half, including seven in a span of 13 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Lennox Blue Lebelt made three second half saves.
Lions Stat Leaders
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Noah-Maxim Kleiser scored one goal.
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Tim Wilk converted a penalty kick.
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Lennox Blue Lebelt made six saves.
For the Marauders
• Louis Wright took a team-high five shots, placing three on frame.
• Gavin Massimi stopped five shots.
News and Notes:
• GCU matched a program record with their 13
th win of the season (2016).
• The Lions were the only No. 10 seed to advance in this year's Super-Region (40 teams, four 10-team regions).
• This is the third straight match dating back to the CACC Tournament Semifinals that Georgian Court has converted a penalty kick.
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Tim Wilk's penalty kick attempt was his first since the First Round of the 2023 CACC Tournament. He of course converted that one too as the No. 7 seed Lions advanced past No. 2 seed Felician.
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Noah-Maxim Kleiser scored his third game-winning goal of the season (Monroe, Caldwell).
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Lennox Blue Lebelt recorded his fifth clean sheet of the season, tying him with Sebastian Mikuska for the second most in a single-season. He is one shy of Jamie Hickey's program record (6, 2018).
• Blue Lebelt also earned his 10
th win of the season, becoming just the fourth goalkeeper in program history to accomplish the feat. He is one win shy of tying
Ayendi Batista (11, 2024) for the single-season program record.
Up Next
• Georgian Court takes on host and No. 2 seed Davis & Elkins College on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 pm.
