NEWARK, NJ -- NJIT routed the Titans of Morris County Community College 7-2 this past Monday night at the Prudential Center to solidify their standings as playoff contenders.  

Justin Gelesky notched his 2nd 4-goal game of the year and despite being out shot 50 -26 NJIT earned a win - as you only get points for the shots if they actually go in the net.  While goaltender Joe Cestaro had another strong outing and even recorded an assist, it was really the quality of the shots as opposed to the quantity that made the difference.  The line of Gelesky (4 goals, 1 assist) Fioravanti (1 goal, 3 assists) & Wintjen (2 assists) lead the team. 

Defensemen Chris Pawlik (1 goal, 1 assist) and Chris Oertel each scored a goal, while Tom Lucin, Tim Cornely, Matt Smarsh and Steve Shepherd all had assists.

Sean Rohan scored twice for the Titans, but the night belonged to the Highlanders who relished their first ever victory over their closest rivals.

Next Game:  NJIT vs. Columbia 1/23/09 8:00 PM @ Prudential Center

This is the last regular season HOME game of the year for the Highlanders as they play the last 4 on the road.  As of now the team is in position to host at least one playoff game on the weekend of Feb. 20 - 22, which will also be at Pru-Center.

Keep the following weekend open as the Prudential Center will host the MCHC Semi-Finals and Finals.  Semi-Finals are at 5:45 PM & 8:30 PM on Sat 2/28/09 and the Championship is Sunday 3/1/09 at 5:30 PM.