Game 3	Temple (1-2-1)
Date | Time	Sunday, March 7, 2021 | 11:00 am
Location | Arena	Newark, N.J. | Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium
All-Time Series	Temple leads 3-1
Live Stats	In-game statistics (free)
Live Video	AmericaEast.TV

NEWARK, N.J. --- NJIT Women's Soccer (2-0) wraps up its non-conference schedule Sunday morning with a home matchup against the Temple Owls.

SHIFTING SCHEDULE 
Sunday's contest against Temple was originally scheduled for March 17 but was mutually moved up after both teams had previous Sunday games postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. As a result, NJIT will now play its first-ever America East game on the road Sunday, March 14 at Maine. The Highlanders' match against Vermont was moved from Sunday to Wednesday, March 24 at 2 p.m. in Newark.

LAST TIME OUT
NJIT improved to 2-0 on the season after posting a 1-0 home shutout over the Wagner Seahawks on February 28. Sophomore Lauren Chamberlain's goal in the 38th minute proved to be all NJIT needed to remain undefeated and claim back-to-back season opening wins for the first time since 2016 (wins over Wagner and Hartford).

SAYLOR PICKS UP AE HONOR
Redshirt sophomore Molly Saylor was named America East Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on March 2. Saylor made four saves in the Wagner win and recorded the fifth shutout of her career. After two games, Saylor held the America East lead in saves (7) and was tied for the conference lead in goals against average (.000).

Saylor's award gives the Highlanders three total weekly accolades in its first two weeks competing as a member of the America East after freshman Corbin Reifschneider was named Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week after NJIT's season opening win over Drexel on February 21.

A SEASON LIKE NO OTHER
Like many schools across the country, the current COVID-19 public health crisis has pushed NJIT's fall 2020 campaign into the Spring. Please bookmark NJITHighlanders.com to keep up-to-date on any schedule changes that may arise because of the pandemic or weather-related issues.

As for fans this season, due to COVID protocol policy, the NJIT Department of Athletics is prohibiting spectators at our Indoor & Outdoor Athletic Events. 

NEW HOME FOR THE HIGHLANDERS
One season after christening a new home field as the first NJIT team to play on Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium, the Highlanders will begin this season as members of a new conference home, the America East. NJIT became the league's tenth member on July 1, 2020 after five seasons in the ASUN Conference that included a pair of ASUN Semifinal appearances and one top-two regular season finish (No. 2 seed in 2018).

2020 OUTLOOK
NJIT will bring back 20 returners and incorporate five newcomers as the program looks to use momentum from last season's ASUN Semifinal appearance to propel them in their first campaign in the America East.

Fifth-year head coach Ally Nick's squad will be led by lauded defensive stars (All-ASUN Second Team selection Siani Magruder, ASUN All-Freshman and All-Tournament honoree Molly Saylor, ASUN All-Tournament selection Nicole Loehle) and highly capable offensive talent (leading returning goal scorers Lauren Chamberlain, Bailey Chant and Tara Walenczyk).

In its first-ever America East Preseason Coaches' Poll, the Highlanders were picked seventh out of ten teams. Reigning league champion Stony Brook was tabbed as the preseason favorite.

SEASON LEADERS
Goals: Corbin Reifschneider - 2
Assists: Lizzy Wolfe - 2
Points: Reifschneider - 4
Shots: Lauren Chamberlain - 6
Saves: Molly Saylor - 7
GAA: Saylor - 0.00

ALL-TIME SERIES
NJIT and Temple have played each other four times since 2012, with the Owls holding a 3-1 edge in the all-time series. NJIT won their last meeting, a 1-0 home victory on September 14, 2018.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Temple enters Sunday with a 1-2-1 record, playing East Carolina to a 1-1 draw in their last game on Feb. 28. The Owls are led by Emily Kavanaugh (1 G, 1 A), Roisin Mcgovern (1 G), and Kamryn Stablein (33 saves, 1.42 GAA)

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