Official America East Conference Release

BOSTON--The America East Conference released the 2021 Men's Soccer Spring Preseason Poll on Wednesday. The Highlanders were picked to finish fourth according to a vote of the league's coaches.

NJIT, which officially joined the league on July 1, 2020, as the 10th full member institution, will begin its inaugural season in the America East on February 26 when the Highlanders visit UMBC.

The Highlanders will be returning to competition off the programs first-ever ASUN Conference Regular Season and Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance. 

NJIT, which finished with a Division I school-record ten wins last season, ranked in the Top 10 of the United Soccer Coaches Atlantic Region poll all season, with its highest ranking coming during the second week of the season (No. 2). NJIT closed the season ranked fifth out of 10 teams.

The Highlanders finished last season 10-5-4 overall, 5-1-0 in the ASUN.

NJIT return seven players who earned All-ASUN honors including, Coach of the Year (Fernando Barboto), Player of the Year (Rene White), Goalkeeper of the Year (Samuel Reisgys) and Rookie of the Year (Alejandro Rabell).

The Highlanders are slated to open its 2021 Spring campaign on February 17, hosting Seton Hall at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.

Below is the entire 2021 America East Men's Soccer Preseason Poll.

Spring 2021 America East Men's Soccer Preseason Poll