Fort Lauderdale, FL(Aug. 26th, 2026) - Georgian Court Women's Soccer kicks off the 2026 season with a trip to the Sunshine State, taking on two Florida opponents! 

Opponents (2025 Record)
#7 Nova Southeastern (16-1-4, 7-0-3 SSC)
Palm Beach Atlantic (3-8-5, 2-5-3 SSC)

Where
Fort Lauderdale, FL -Amerant Bank Field at NSU 
West Palm Beach, FL - PBA Soccer/Lacrosse Field

When
Thursday, Aug. 27 - 4 pm
Sunday, Aug. 30 - 1 pm

How to Watch
• Both matches are available to watch on the SSC Digital Network. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Soccer schedule page.

Previously vs. Nova Southeastern
• The first and last time these two teams met was in 2004. 
• Nova, who had the home field advantage, took the match with a 1 - 0 victory. 

Previously vs. Palm Beach Atlantic
• This is the first time the two teams are meeting.   

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court won their first round CACC Tournament game last season against Holy Family. 
• The fifth-seeded Lions went on to face the fourth-seeded Wilmington Wildcats.
• Wilmington walked away with a 2-0 win and eliminated the Lions. 
• Wilmington went on to win the CACC conference. 

Individual Milestones
• Erynn Richey needs 40 more minutes to have played 1500 minutes. 
• Chiamaka Wokocha needs two more goals for her 10th. 
• Delaine Wilkinson needs three more games to play 30. 

Preseason Rankings
• GCU was picked to finish sixth in the 12-team league. 
• Thomas Jefferson was picked to finish first. 

Team Aims to Repeat Season Opener Victory
• The Lions are 1-9-1 in their last eleven season openers.
• Last year they opened up with a loss against Pace. 

About Nova Southeastern
• Last season Nova ended their season 16-1-4. 
• They won the SSC Championship in PKS last season. 
• They fell in the South Region Championship to Florida Tech to conclude their 2025 season. 
• The Sharks do return some of their key players, including Genesis Hernandez, their leading goal scorer. 

About Palm Beach Atlantic 
• Last season, Palm Beach Atlantic finished with a 3-8-5 overall record.
• Last season, the Lions found the back of the net 13 times as a team. 
• They also return their goalkeeper, who started 11 games for the Lions last season.