NEWARK, NJ--NJIT will conclude the non-conference portion of its schedule on Tuesday, October 19 when the Highlanders visit Drexel at Vidas Field.
Game Information
Kickoff is set for 5pm at Vidas Field on the campus of Drexel University. The match will be streamed live on FloSports with in-game statistics available on www.DrexelDragons.com.
All-Time Series
Drexel leads the all-time series, 3-0-2. Last season in Newark, the Dragons edged the Highlanders 4-3, scoring a pair of goals in each half.
Last Time Out for NJIT
Hofstra's Ryan Carmichael tallied a pair of goals in The Pride's 4-0 shutout victory over visiting NJIT Saturday evening in non-conference men's soccer action at Hofstra Soccer Stadium.
Hofstra, owners of a 11-1-1 record and an nine-game undefeated streak (8-0-1) is the top team receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll. In the Top Drawer Soccer Top 25 Poll, the Pride came in at No. 22 and moved up a spot from last week and in the CollegeSoccerNews Top 30 Poll, Hofstra is the top team in the receiving votes category.
NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Career Active List
NJIT graduate students Rene White and Regsan Watkins are ranked the top three in goals and top three in points among NCAA Division I active career men's soccer leaders as of October 18.
White, from Bloomfield, NJ, ranks first in the NCAA in career goals (46) and in points (102) while teammate Watkins, from Capetown, South Africa sits tied for second in goals (39) and third in points (93).
A 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-America first-team honoree, White ranks third all-time in the record books in goals and fourth in points while holding the NJIT Division I record for total goals.
Watkins, the 2021 America East Conference Striker of the Year, ranks fourth all-time at NJIT in goals and fifth in points. The Highlander forward played two seasons at Bloomfield College prior to attending NJIT, tallying 22 goals.
2021-22 Senior CLASS Award candidates
NJIT fifth-year seniors Rene White and Regsan Watkins join a list of 60 NCAA men's and women's student-athletes selected as the 2021-22 Senior CLASS Award candidates. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character, and competition.
2021 National Rankings
NJIT's White ranks tied for 18th in the nation in total goals with eight. His 20 total points ranks tied for 18th.
Scouting the Opponent
Drexel enters the mid-week match with a 5-6-1 overall record. The Dragons, which have dropped its last two matches, are coming off a 2-0 loss against William & Mary.
Senior Chris Donovan tops the Dragons with nine goals, two assists and 20 points. The nine goals ranks tied for 10th in the nation and the 20 points ranks tied for 18th with NJIT's White.
On October 12, Donovan was selected Philadelphia Soccer Six Player of the Week after netting a hat-trick was the first of his career in the Dragon's 4-0 win over UMass Lowell.
Next Up
NJIT will conclude a stretch of three road matches on Saturday, October 23 at Binghamton for America East action. Kickoff is slated for 1pm at Bearcats Sports Complex.
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