LAKEWOOD, NJ (Sept. 18, 2026) - After getting back in the win column, Georgian Court Men's Soccer opens up conference play with the preseason favorites.

Opponent
#14 Post Eagles (2-1-2, 0-0 CACC)

Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Track and Field Complex

When
Saturday, Sept. 19 - 12 pm 

How to Watch
• Saturday's game is available to watch on a free-to-view video stream on the Lions 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. Post
• This one-sided rivalry has been dominated by the Eagles. They lead the all-time series 1-14-1.
• Georgian Court's only win came back in 2019, a 2-1 triumph.
• The draw also saw the Lions come out on top in a shootout in the 2016 postseason. 
• Despite being longtime CACC foes, Saturday marks just the second time these teams will ever face off in the month of September and it's the earliest calendar date meeting.
• Post defeated Georgian Court twice last year in a span of eight days. Each game was just a 1-0 result.
• The regular season meeting saw Post score the game winner in the 78th minute. Shots were at a premium with each team taking just eight. Post led 7-1 in corner kicks.
• A week later in the opening round of the CACC Tournament, the #1 seeded Eagles needed a penalty kick goal to beat the #8 seed Lions 1-0. This match saw the Lions control the ball much more with 23 shots and 10 corner kicks, but they couldn't put anything in the back of the net.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court got back in the win column with a big 5-2 victory over Roberts Wesleyan.
• The Lions scored five goals for the second time this season. It's their first time scoring five or more twice since the 2018 season.
• Both Gijs van Eif and Lennox Dorn totaled five points with two goals and an assist.
• Bryan Sanchez scored his first career goal.
• Yanis Achouri added two assists.
• Georgian Court dominated play taking 32 shots and 12 corner kicks, 10 of which came in the first half. 

CACC Stat Leaders
• Georgian Court has deployed a potent offense through six games. They lead the CACC in goals, assists and points and are top-10 in the nation in all three categories.
• The Lions 8.67 points per game ranks ninth in Division II and their three goals per game are 10th.
• Individually, Gijs van Eif is leading the conference with 2.5 points per game, which is also fifth in the country. His five assists are tied for the Division II lead. 
• Sander Rynning ranks fourth in the league with his three goals scored. 
• Leo Elder and Nabeel Khan are tied for fifth in goals scored with two.
• Both Simon Mortensen and Lennox Blue Lebelt rank in the top-six in the CACC in goals against average. 

Individual Milestones
• Tim Wilk's next game played will be the 50th of his career. 
• Also eyeing 50 games played is Gijs van Eif. Van Eif also needs eight more shots on goal to reach 200.
• One more point will bring Sander Rynning to 10.

Who's Hot?
• Gijs van Eif has points in four straight games, amassing 14 during that stretch. 
• Lennox Dorn had a five-point day against Roberts Wesleyan.
• Felix Kramper has points in two of his last three games.
• Yanis Achouri and Bryan Sanchez totaled two points each against the RedHawks. 

About Post
• Post was the CACC preseason favorites entering the year.
• They've had a strong start to their season at 2-1-2 and are ranked 14th in the United Soccer Coaches national poll.
• The Eagles have always been predicated on defense and that's much of the same in 2026. They've allowed just six goals in five games.
• The offense though has also scored just six goals, making for some low-scoring matches. Neither Post nor any of their opponents have scored more than two goals in any match this season.
• Francisco Pinochet has taken over in goal and is allowing 1.20 goals per game with a .700 save percentage.
• Mirai Sato and Eliass Elfasoukhi each have scored twice.
• Post hasn't been issued many yellow cards with just nine through six games. Opponents have been carded 14 times. 
• The Eagles don't take the most shots, just nine per game, but do put them on target. Post's 52.3% shot accuracy is top-30 in Division II.