LAKEWOOD, NJ - The College of Staten Island men's soccer team hits the road for the first time this season as they continue non-conference play against Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ. The Dolphins are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 loss to Saint Anselm College on Saturday, while the Lions opened their season with consecutive ties against No. 19 Bentley University and Saint Michael's College in tournament play.

2025 Meeting Recap:
Both teams met in Staten Island for the Dolphins' home opener during the 2025 season. Following a scoreless first half, the Lions were first to find the back of the net with a goal around the 65th minute. The Dolphins eventually put the Lions on their heels and evened the score at 1-1 with plenty of time remaining. Dolphins goalkeeper Carlos Romero Astacio came up with a swift save moments after the tying goal to keep the score level. From there, both teams battled for the go-ahead goal, but with just 30 seconds remaining on the clock, the Dolphins pushed the ball down the field and sent a shot over the Lions' goalkeeper for the game-winning goal and a 2-1 victory.

2026 Dolphin Statistics Overview:
In their lone game of the season, the Dolphins have been offensively paced by newcomers Claidi Nurcja and Feyisope Osifeso, who each notched a clutch goal in the non-conference contest against Saint Anselm. The pair leads the team with two points apiece, while Peterson Larose and Deniz Karcher each recorded an assist.

Luca Schelling started the season in goal and played all 90 minutes between the posts, recording seven saves against the Hawks.

2026 Georgian Court Statistics Overview:
The Lions have opened their 2026 campaign with a strong start, playing the nationally ranked Falcons to a 1-1 draw in their season opener before tying the Purple Knights, 2-2, to close out the Bentley Tournament. Georgian Court is led by one player with three points on one goal and one assist through two games, while two additional players have scored a goal apiece. Their starting goalkeeper has recorded seven saves and holds a 0-0-2 record to begin the season.

Overall Meeting Review:
The Dolphins and Lions first met during the 2024 season in Lakewood, NJ, where CSI earned a 3-1 victory. Since then, the Dolphins have held a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series and will look to extend their unbeaten record against the Lions in Thursday afternoon's contest.