LAKEWOOD, NJ (March 19th, 2026) - After trailing 7-2 in the second quarter, the Lions came back and defeated the Saint Michael's Purple Knights 13-12.
How it Happened
• Shots were close with GCU leading 30-29.
• Saint Michael's led in turnovers with 18, and the Lions kept it to just 11.
• The Lions were on the ground more with 27 ground balls compared to the Purple Knights 16.
• Draw controls were in favor of Saint Michael's; they grabbed 16 compared to the Lions.
1st Quarter
• The first seven minutes were scoreless until Saint Michael's Sophia Lynch found the back of the net.
• Forty seconds later,
Erynn Richey struck for the Lions and quickly tied the game.
• Purple Knights followed that up two minutes later with back-to-back goals.
• On a free position shot,
Gabrielle Battle brought the Lions within one.
• The Purple Knights finished the quarter with their fourth goal of the game, and led 4-2.
2nd Quarter
• A quick start for Saint Michael's, Ginnie Hamilton had her third of the game 45 seconds in.
• Within the next five minutes, the Purple Knights added on two more goals.
• After trailing 7-2,
Gabrielle Battle started the Lions offense and had the first Lion goal of the quarter.
• Saint Michael's continued their momentum and answered back quickly with their eighth goal of the game.
• Lions ended the quarter on a 3-0 run and cut the lead to two goals going into the half.
3rd Quarter
• Purple Knights struck first just a minute into the half.
• The Purple Knights would not score for the remainder of the quarter.
• Lions added two more goals in the third and trailed by one.
4th Quarter
• GCU found the net first this time and tied the game just a minute into the quarter.
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Erynn Richey, who tied the game, then also took the lead for GCU.
• Thirty Seconds later, SMC tied the game with goal #10 of the game.
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Jill Konschak and
Michaela Scirrotto each had a goal and gave the Lions a two-goal lead with five minutes remaining.
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Michaela Scirrotto, with three minutes remaining, had another goal, and GCU led by three.
• With 21 seconds remaining, SMC scored off a free position opportunity.
• Ginnie Hamilton scored with 10 seconds left, and SMC trailed by one.
• In the last few seconds,
Addison Rivera of the Lions forced a turnover by Ginnie Hamilton, helping GCU secure a narrow 13–12 victory.
Lion Stat Leaders
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Erynn Richey had four goals.
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Gabrielle Battle had three goals, four assists, and four ground balls.
• Michaela Scirrotto had three goals.
• Jill Konschak had two goals.
• Natalie Moradian made eight saves.
• Addison Rivera had six ground balls
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For the Saint Michael's Purple Knights
• Audrey Conover had four goals and five draw controls.
• Ginnie Hamilton had three goals and ten draw controls.
• Mia Sullivan had two goals.
• Aby Amigo made 12 saves in the net.
Up Next
• Georgian Court is home on Tuesday, March 24th at 1 pm to face Bridgeport.
