The Georgian Court University Athletics Department is pleased to announce the launching of its new, state-of-the-art website, www.gculions.com. The site, which launched Thursday afternoon, will now be your one-stop news source for anything and everything GCU Lions.

NEW HAVEN, CT  – After battling for the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) women’s soccer championship last season, Georgian Court University and Philadelphia University tied for the top spot in the 2009 preseason poll. Both garnered 160 points to top the poll, which was voted upon by the 13 CACC head coaches. The Lady Rams picked up seven of the 13 first place votes, while the Lions received the remaining six.

NEW HAVEN, CT- The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) has announced its All-Academic team for the 2008 fall athletic season today. Four Georgian Court University student-athletes earned a spot on this elite list, including junior soccer player Alley Abbate  (Business Administration-3.69 GPA) and three cross-country runners, senior Kim Galvin  (English-3.77 GPA); sophomore Heather Miara (Undecided-3.87 GPA) and junior Oge Okeke (Biology-3.91 GPA).

SAN ANGELO, TX-Talk about going out on top! Georgian Court University soccer standout Kat Gooch (Morganville, NJ/St. John Vianney) has enjoyed a senior year for the ages, culminating with her selection as a 2008 Daktronics Second-Team All-American, the first NCAA soccer All-American selection in GCU history. Joining Gooch with All-American accolades is GCU's leading scorer, Kelly Lyons (second right) (Fr.-Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial), who received Honorable Mention.

Georgian Court University soccer standouts, Kat Gooch (Morganville, NJ/St. John Vianney) and Kelly Lyons (second right) (Fr.-Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial) have been selected to the 2008 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidias NCAA Division II All-East Region Third Team.

RINDGE, NH-The magical 2008 season has come to an end for Georgian Court University soccer as the CACC champions fell to #21 The College of St. Rose, 2-0, Friday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship at Sodexho Field on the campus of Franklin Pierce University. The three-seed Golden Knights improve to 17-3-2 and will take on #2-seed Franklin Pierce (15-3-2) on Sunday afternoon at 12:00 PM. The Lions end the campaign at 12-7-5, which included a 15-game unbeaten streak.

The CACC-champion Georgian Court University soccer squad departed on Thursday for Rindge, NH, where the #6 Lions will take on The College of St. Rose, the third-seed, in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Division II Women's Championship Tournament. The Lions and the Golden Knights will face each other for the second time this season on Friday at Franklin Pierce University. The contest will be available via live webcast by clicking http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/information/multimedia/audio. Gametime is scheduled for 2PM.

Manchester, NH- Georgian Court University soccer's Kat Gooch (first right) (Sr.-Morganville, NJ/St. John Vianney) and Kelly Lyons (second right) (Fr.-Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial) have been selected to the 2008 Daktronics East All-Region First Team, which was released this afternoon following a vote by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Plymouth Meeting, PA - In the weeks before the 2008 soccer squad (a roster comprised of 14 freshmen and sophomores) commenced its practice schedule in preparation for the upcoming season, GCU head coach Jim Moore felt it was going to be a "learning experience" for his young squad, especially the defense. Well, the learning experience has fallen on the Lions' opponents, which still hasn't found the answer as Georgian Court University, unbeaten in 15 straight contests (11-0-4), claimed the 2008 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women's Soccer Tournament Championship over top-seeded Philadelphia University on Saturday evening. It is GCU's first CACC soccer championship since the 2002 season.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. – The #2 Georgian Court University soccer team (11-6-5) is now one victory away from its first-ever CACC Championship as a NCAA Division II program after ending #3 Holy Family University's season, 1-0, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) semi-final on Wednesday afternoon at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School.

NEW HAVEN-- Kelly Lyons (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial) of Georgian Court University has been named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women's Soccer Rookie of the Year in balloting released today. Georgian Court also led the way with five players earning first or second team All-CACC accolades.

After a sluggish first half in which they made only four shots, #2 Georgian Court University came to life in the second stanza with 11 shooting efforts, resulting in three scores, as the Lions defeated the #7 Post University Lady Eagles (6-12-2, 5-6-1 CACC), 3-0, Monday afternoon at Investors Savings Bank Field. The victory advances GCU (10-6-5, 8-1-3 CACC) to the semifinal round of the CACC Tournament where they will square off against #3 Holy Family University this Wednesday at 2:30 PM.

The #2 seed Georgian Court University soccer squad (9-6-5, 7-1-3 CACC) will host #7 Post University (6-11-2, 5-5-1 CACC) in the Quarterfinals of the CACC Tournament this Monday, November 3rd at GCU’s Investors Savings Bank Field. Game time is scheduled for 2:00 PM. 

Gina D’Ambrisi (right)(So.-Ocean, NJ/Ocean Township) collected two assists and the game-winning goal, while KellyLyons (Fr.-Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial) registered her 20th goal of the season as the Georgian Court University Lions soccer team ended its regular season with a 12-game unbeaten streak (8-0-4), defeating visiting Wilmington University, 4-1. GCU, after starting the season at 1-6-1, finishes the regular campaign at 9-6-5 (7-1-3 CACC) and solidifies second place in the CACC standings.

Philadelphia, PA- Philadelphia University's Rebecca Kennedy nailed a goal into the corner of the net with nine minutes remaining in regulation to send the Lady Rams (8-6-4, 7-0-3 CACC) into overtime vs. the visiting Georgian Court University Lions (8-6-5, 6-1-3 CACC)on Saturday. The game resulted in a 1-1 tie, giving Philadelphia at least a share of the CACC title. The tie was the third straight for GCU, which remains unbeaten in 11 straight contests (7-0-4).

Pace University's Dania D'Alessandro (Victor, NY/Victor) tied the game at 2-2 with a goal in the 89th minute of regulation, forcing two overtime periods on Investors Savings Bank Field at Georgian Court University. Both frames remained scoreless as the contest between GCU (8-6-4) and the Setters (2-11-2) ended in a 2-2 tie, the second consecutive stalemate for both clubs.

In a contest in which neither team would give an inch, the Lions of GCU and the Lions of Molloy College clawed and scraped to a 0-0 tie in a double overtime grudge match on Investors Savings Bank Field at Georgian Court University. GCU goalkeeper, Lindsay Hammond (right) (Jr.-Brunswick, ME/Brunswick) made five saves in securing her fourth shutout of the 2008 campaign.

The GCU Lions exploded to a 3-0 lead just over six minutes into the game and the home team defense suffocated the Lady Griffins as Georgian Court University (8-6-2, 6-1-2) continued its dominance of CACC opposition and rolled to its sixth straight victory with a 5-0 thrashing of visiting Chestnut Hill College (4-9, 1-7), Wednesday afternoon, on Investors Savings Bank Field. The first-place Lions, now undefeated over its last eight (7-0-1), permitted just one shot by the Chestnut Hill offense. The Lions have outscored the CACC, 30-10, in nine divisional contests.

For the third week in a row, and fourth time this season, the CACC has selected GCU soccer phenom, Kelly Lyons (Fr.-Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial) as its Rookie of the Week, for the week ending October 12th.

The Georgian Court University soccer squad secured its fifth straight victory with a 9-1 trouncing of visiting Concordia College Saturday afternoon on Investors Savings Bank Field at Georgian Court University. The victory puts the Lions alone atop the CACC standings with a 5-1-2 conference record (7-6-2 overall). Kelly Lyons (Fr.-Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial) continued her offensive dominance, scoring a career-high four goals in the victory. She now leads the team and the conference with 16 scores. 

Tuesday night’s duel for mid-season women’s soccer supremacy in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference went to Georgian Court University. In a game which featured three lead changes, Georgian Court (6-6-2, 5-1-2) held on to first place in the CACC with a 4-3 league victory over host Felician College at Tryon Field.

Lindsay Hammond (second right) (Jr.-Brunswick, ME/Brunswick) and Kelly Lyons (first right) (Fr.-Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial), both members of the GCU Lions' soccer team, have been recognized as weekly award winners, for the week ending October 5th. 

In what may have been one of the more dynamic weekends in recent GCU soccer history, the Lions, one day after topping CACC-rival Post University, 2-1, with 22 seconds remaining in OT, came back out on Sunday and shocked the University of Bridgeport, 1-0, on Investors Savings Bank Field at Georgian Court University.

Georgian Court University battled to the end, literally, as Kelly Lyons (Fr.-Jackson Memorial/Jackson, NJ) (right) netted her second goal of the game and eighth in her last four contests, when she drilled a Candace Seaton (Bellport, NY/Victory Christian Academy) pass into the net with 22 seconds remaining in overtime as the Lions secured a much-needed victory over Post University, 2-1.

Julienne Reilly (first right) (Sr.-Wall, NJ/St. Rose) of the GCU cross-country squad and Kelly Lyons (second right) (Fr. Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial), a member of the Lions' soccer team, have been recognized by the CACC as weekly award winners in their respective sports.

CALDWELL, N.J. - The Georgian Court University soccer team played to a 3-3 draw with Caldwell College through two double-overtime periods in an important Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Saturday afternoon at a rainy Caldwell Field. 

Kelly Lyons (Fr.-Jackson, Jackson Memorial) netted Georgian Court University’s first three goals of the game, her first collegiate hat trick, as the Lions (2-6-1; 2-1-1 in CACC) cruised to a 5-0 victory over CACC rival, Goldey-Beacom College (2-4, 1-2). Lyons, who now leads GCU with six goals on the season, scored the first three tallies of the game at 20:09, 31:35 and 49:03.

PHILADELPHIA - Georgian Court University and Holy Family University fought to a 1-1 tie in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) soccer action on Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family's Tiger Field.

Missed opportunities. That sums up the Lions' deflating 1-0 defeat to visiting Dominican College (2-3) on Saturday afternoon at GCU's Investors Savings Bank Field in an intense CACC matchup. The Lions were unable to find the back of the net despite 23 total shots and eight corner kicks.

Brookhaven, NY – The Dowling College Women’s Soccer team improved to 3-0-1 on the season after a hard fought 1-0 victory over the Georgian Court Lions. The Lions drop to 1-4 with the loss.

What adjustment period? Amanda Cavallo (second right) (Fr.-Bayville, NJ/Monsignor Donovan) of the GCU cross-country squad and Kelly Lyons (first right) (Fr. Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial), a member of the Lions' soccer team, have acclimated quite nicely to the world of Division II collegiate athletics as both have been selected as this week's CACC Rookie of the Week in their respective sports.

In a very physical, yet well played and fast-paced contest, the GCU Lions dropped a heartbreaker, 2-1, to the visiting Chargers of the University of New Haven at Investors Savings Bank Field on Saturday.

The GCU Lions soccer squad delivered a dominant performance in their first-ever game on Investors Savings Bank Field at Georgian Court University, blanking the visiting Bloomfield College Deacons, 8-0. Gina D'Ambrisi (So.-Ocean, NJ/Ocean Township), Kelly Lyons (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial), and Caitlyn Schultheis (right) (So.-Tinton Falls, NJ/Monmouth Regional) each scored two goals apiece.

WORCESTER, MA – The College of Saint Rose women’s soccer team bounced back from a season-opening loss on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Georgian Court this afternoon in the final day of the Nike Classic at Assumption College. The ninth-ranked Golden Knights (1-1) held a 30-3 margin in shots and a 13-2 edge in corner kicks to come away with their first shutout of 2008.

WORCESTER, Mass. --- Freshman forward JAMI STRYCULA (Bradford, MA/Haverhill) scored the lone goal on a scramble as Assumption College opened its women's soccer season with a 1-0 non-conference win over Georgian Court University in the Assumption College Second Annual NIKE-Crowne Plaza Friendlies FRIDAY night at the Multi-Sport Stadium. 

The GCU Lions begin the 2008 campaign ranked third for the second consecutive season in the CACC's preseason soccer poll, selected by the CACC head coaches, and look to build off 2007's program-record 14 victories.

The Georgian Court University soccer team is proud to announce its first-ever Soccer Alumni game, which will be held on Saturday, August 23rd. The game will played on brand new Investor’s Savings Bank Field on the GCU campus in Lakewood, NJ with kickoff slated for 2 PM.

GCU Soccer News: 2007 Lions to Play for ECAC Championship 11/7/07 Lakewood, NJ- Georgian Court University has been selected to host the Final game of the 2007 ECAC Championships this Saturday with kickoff scheduled for 1pm. The Lions will host the Rams of Philadelphia University in a rematch of the CACC Semi

GCU Soccer News: 2006 Soccer to Play in the ECAC Tournament Saturday Afternoon 11/10/2006 Lakewood, NJ The Georgian Court University soccer team was selected to participate in the 2006 ECAC Tournament this weekend in Connecticut. This marks the first time the program has gone to a post-season tournament sin