NEWARK, NJ--For the second time since joining the league in July 2020, the NJIT men's soccer team has clinched a spot in the 2021 America East Conference Men's Soccer Postseason Tournament.
How We Got Here?
--NJIT fifth-year forward Rene White scored a brace in the Highlanders 2-0 win at Hartford in the regular season finale at Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Monday evening.
--With a win at Hartford and a UMass Lowell loss against New Hampshire, the Highlanders have clinched a spot in the 2021 America East Conference Men's Soccer Postseason Tournament as the No. 6 seed.
--White tallied a goal in each half, increasing his season goal total to 11. The NCAA Division I active career goals and points leader sits atop with 49 goals and 108 points.
--NJIT fifth-year forward Regsan Watkins picked up a pair of assists in the win and currently ranks tied for first on the team with six assists with Tomas Jorge. Watkins ranks third among NCAA Division I active points leaders with 99.
--The Highlanders three wins this season in conference play are against Hartford (2-5; 6pts), Binghamton (2-6; 6pts) and UMass Lowell (3-5; 9pts).
Last Time Out vs. UAlbany
--UAlbany scored a goal in each half, defeating visiting NJIT, 2-1, in America East Conference men's soccer action at Bob Ford Field at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium on September 25.
--Tomas Jorge tallied his first goal of the season at Albany
2021 Spring America East Men's Soccer Tournament
NJIT, which played its first season in the America East Conference in the Spring 2021, made the programs first-ever appearance in the postseason tournament after sitting atop Pod C with a 4-2 conference record, earning the No. 3 seed. NJIT finished the season with a 4-5-1 overall record. The Highlanders dropped a 1-0 decision against No. 2 Vermont in the quarterfinals.
America East All-Conference Accolades
Rene White | 1st Team, All-Academic
11 goals (Tops America East; T-10th in Nation)
26 points (Tops America East, T-12th in nation)
Leads NCAA Division I active players in career goals (49) and points (108)
3.66 GPA; Grad GPA: 3.91 - Management; 6X Dean's List (undergrad)
Regsan Watkins | 2nd Team, All-Academic
5 goals, 6 assists, 16 points
Ranked tied for second in the NCAA Division I among active players in career goals (40) and third in points (99)
3.76GPA, Business w/ concentration in Marketing; 4X Dean's List
Goncalo Franco | All-Rookie
17 matches, 13 starts at midfield
First collegiate goal vs. UMBC (10.28.21)
Joao Costa | All-Academic
4.0 GPA, Business, 4X Dean's List
Samuel Reisgys | All-Academic
4.0 GPA, Business, 4X Dean's List
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