NEWARK, NJ--The NJIT men's soccer team, off to a perfect start (4-0) in 2018, will visit Drexel on Saturday at Vidas Field. Kickoff is slated for 6pm.
All-Time Series
Drexel leads the all-time series with NJIT, 1-0-1. The teams last met on September 17, 2011, a scoreless draw in Newark.
Dragon Vision
The match can be seen live on Dragon Vision.
A simple way to find Dragon Vision is on NJIT's official athletics website, http://www.njithighlanders.com. Near the middle of the home page, click Upcoming Events for a list of scheduled NJIT contests. After finding the event, click the camera icon to the left next to the live stats icon in the red box. That brings you to the Dragon Vision portal where you can access the desired program.
Scouting the Highlanders
NJIT has gotten off to a strong start in 2018, coming into Saturday's game sporting a 4-0-0 mark.
The Highlanders have defeated Sacred Heart, Navy, Rider and Saint Francis U thus far this year, blanking Sacred Heart and Rider.
Most recently, in a come-from-behind overtime win, the Highlanders defeated Saint Francis U on Wednesday, 3-2, after falling behind 2-0 in the first half. Redshirt sophomore
Rene White scored his first career hat trick. White, who did not play last season due to injury and combined for six goals during his freshman campaign, scored a goal in the first and second periods, including the golden goal in the first overtime, for the first-ever hat trick in the Division I era for the men's soccer program (first season 2004).
White has five of NJIT's seven goals this season, adding an assist for a team-best 11 points.
Andrew Nino's four assists pace the team while goalkeeper
Victor Pujades has played every minute in goal, posting a 0.73 goals against average with an .800 save percentage.
Scouting the Dragons
Drexel comes into the game 3-0-1 overall, and also opened their season 4-0-1 in Hess' first season back in 2010.
The Dragons picked up a 3-2 decision over Binghamton in the season opener, followed by a 2-1 overtime win over Lehigh and 3-0 win against George Mason.
Drexel is coming off a double overtime draw against Penn. Stephen Kopsachilis made a pair of saves en route to his second consecutive shutout, earning him Philadelphia Soccer Six Rookie and Defender of the Week. Mathias Ebbesen had three shots, including two testers in the 109th minute, but the Dragons were held scoreless for the first time in 2018.
Three Dragons have combined for a pair of goals thus far and Chris Donovan paces the Drexel with two assists. Keeper Kopsachilis is 2-0-1 on the season, combining for two shutouts and 13 saves.
Next Up for the Highlanders
NJIT will return to action on September 12 when the Highlanders visit St. Francis Brooklyn at 3pm.
