Women's Soccer 4/2/2021 7:42:00 PM

Women's Soccer Hits The Road To Face Binghamton On Sunday

Game 8	at Binghamton (3-1, 2-1 AE)
Date \| Time	Sunday, April 4, 2021 \| 1:00 pm
Location \| Arena	Vestal, NY \| Bearcats Sports Complex
All-Time Series	Binghamton leads 2-0
Live Stats	In-game statistics (free)
Live Video	ESPN+

NEWARK, N.J. --- NJIT Women's Soccer (2-4-1, 0-3-1 AE) will complete its 2020 road schedule on Sunday afternoon with an America East matchup against the Binghamton Bearcats (3-1, 2-1 AE).

LAST TIME OUT
A back-and-forth battle between two equally matched opponents went the way of the visitors as NJIT was narrowly defeated by the UMBC Retrievers in overtime, 1-0, on March 28. Two second half header goals by graduate Lizzy Wolfe were waved off because of offsides violations and another close call from sophomore Nora O'Connor in the 68th minute bounced off the top crossbar.

CONVERTING PKs
Nicole Loehle's penalty kick goal against Vermont was the first successful PK attempt for the Highlanders since October 7, 2018 when Fiona Wright converted hers in a 4-2 defeat at Stetson.

AMERICA EAST HONORS
NJIT claimed three America East weekly awards in its first few weeks as a member of the conference. Freshman Corbin Reifschneider was named Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week after NJIT's season opening win over Drexel on February 21 and Molly Saylor earned Defensive Player of the Week honors on March 2 after the Highlanders' shutout of Wagner.

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/Lauren Chamberlain - 2
Assists: Lizzy Wolfe - 2
Points: Reifschneider/Chamberlain - 4
Shots: Chamberlain - 18
Saves: Molly Saylor - 40
GAA: Saylor - 1.57

TOP RANKINGS
NJIT enters the weekend ranked: 1st in the America East in total saves (43) and second in saves per game (6.50).

ALL-TIME SERIES
NJIT and Binghamton will be meeting for the third time in their history and the first time since August 31, 2008. The Bearcats hold a 2-0 advantage over the Highlanders in the all-time series.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Binghamton enters Sunday on a two-game winning streak, having shut out New Hampshire and Vermont in their last two contests. The Bearcats are led by Stefania Piantadosi (3 G) and Haylee Poltorak (0.57 GAA, 9 saves)

NEXT UP
NJIT will close out the regular season on Saturday, April 10 against UAlbany. Gametime is scheduled for Noon.

FOLLOW US
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