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Women's Soccer To Host UAlbany On Senior Day Saturday

Game 9 vs UAlbany
Date | Time Saturday, April 10, 2021 | 12:00 pm
Location | Arena Newark, N.J. | Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium
All-Time Series UAlbany leads 4-0
Live Stats In-game statistics (free)
Live Video AmericaEast.TV

NEWARK, N.J. --- NJIT Women's Soccer (2-5-1, 0-4-1 AE) closes out its 2020 campaign on Saturday afternoon when the Highlanders host the UAlbany Great Danes (4-5, 3-2 AE)

SENIOR DAY
NJIT will be honoring its seven 2020 seniors - Sophia Barros, Jennifer Callaghan, Christine Conaghy, Nicole Loehle, Yasmeen Malik, Katrina Nguyen-DeMary, and Tara Walenczyk - before Saturday's game. The team will also recognize graduate student Lizzy Wolfe, who was honored during the 2019 Senior Day and came back for an additional season in 2020.

LAST TIME OUT
NJIT closed out its regular season road schedule on April 4, suffering a 4-1 setback against the Binghamton Bearcats at the Bearcats Sports Complex. The Highlanders' lone goal came in the 44th minute of the first half, as sophomore Bailey Chant netted her third career goal, first of the season and first since September 8, 2019. The Highlanders outshot the Bearcats in the second half (7-5) as both teams played a scoreless final 45 minutes but Binghamton's four goal head start could not be overcome.

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 - 19
Saves: Molly Saylor - 46
GAA: Saylor - 1.79

TOP RANKINGS
NJIT enters the weekend ranked: 1st in the America East in total saves (49) and second in saves per game (6.13). Molly Saylor paces the league in saves (46) and sits third in saves per game (5.75)

ALL-TIME SERIES
NJIT and will be meeting for the fifth time in their history on Saturday. The two teams first met in 1997 and last faced each other in 2014. UAlbany leads the series 4-0.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
UAlbany has won three of its last five matches, including handing Stony Brook its first America East loss of the year on April 4. The Great Danes are led by Jasmine Colbert (4 G, 1 A), Jada Colbert (2 G, 2 A), and Sophia Chen (1.28 GAA, 19 saves).

FOLLOW US
Stay up to date during the NJIT women's soccer season by following @NJITWSoccer on Twitter and Instagram and liking the NJIT Women's Soccer page on Facebook.

 
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Players Mentioned

Sophia Barros

#1 Sophia Barros

GK
5' 6"
Senior
Jennifer Callaghan

#10 Jennifer Callaghan

MF
5' 6"
Senior
Lauren Chamberlain

#7 Lauren Chamberlain

M/F
5' 7"
Sophomore
Bailey Chant

#19 Bailey Chant

MF
5' 3"
Sophomore
Christine Conaghy

#22 Christine Conaghy

F
5' 4"
Senior
Nicole Loehle

#5 Nicole Loehle

D
5' 8"
Senior
Siani Magruder

#24 Siani Magruder

D
5' 3"
Junior
Yasmeen Malik

#15 Yasmeen Malik

MF/D
5' 8"
Senior
Katrina Nguyen-DeMary

#9 Katrina Nguyen-DeMary

MF
5' 2"
Senior
Molly Saylor

#00 Molly Saylor

GK
5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Sophia Barros

#1 Sophia Barros

5' 6"
Senior
GK
Jennifer Callaghan

#10 Jennifer Callaghan

5' 6"
Senior
MF
Lauren Chamberlain

#7 Lauren Chamberlain

5' 7"
Sophomore
M/F
Bailey Chant

#19 Bailey Chant

5' 3"
Sophomore
MF
Christine Conaghy

#22 Christine Conaghy

5' 4"
Senior
F
Nicole Loehle

#5 Nicole Loehle

5' 8"
Senior
D
Siani Magruder

#24 Siani Magruder

5' 3"
Junior
D
Yasmeen Malik

#15 Yasmeen Malik

5' 8"
Senior
MF/D
Katrina Nguyen-DeMary

#9 Katrina Nguyen-DeMary

5' 2"
Senior
MF
Molly Saylor

#00 Molly Saylor

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
GK