ELKINS, W. Va. (November 13, 2026) – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference champion Georgian Court University advanced in the 2026 NCAA Division-II Men’s Soccer Championship tournament with a 2-0 first-round victory over Millersville University on Friday afternoon. The match was hosted by Davis & Elkins College at Nuttall Field.
Georgian Court, the No. 10 seed from Super-Region 1, was playing in the first NCAA Tournament game in program history. The Lions got off to a fast start when Noah-Maxim Kleiser scored 8:52 into the contest, and boosted their lead 54 seconds prior to halftime when Tim Wilk converted a penalty kick after Millersville was whistled for a handball inside the 18-yard box.
GCU held off the No. 7 seed Marauders in the second half despite being outshot, 8-3. Lion goalkeeper Lennox Blue Labelt earned the shutout with six saves. Georgian Court matched a program record with its 13th win over the season.
Georgian Court and Millersville, an at-large selection from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, each received votes in this week’s national Division II coaches poll. GCU moves on to face No. 2 seed and No. 11-ranked Davis & Elkins on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Elkins.
Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 21 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 18 sports – seven for men, 10 for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.