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NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's soccer team secured another draw, finishing with a 0-0 tie against visiting Binghamton in America East men's soccer action Saturday evening at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.
NJIT picks up its second straight tie and fourth of the season, moving to 3-3-4 overall, 0-0-2 in the America East while Binghmaton stands at 1-6-3 and 0-1-1 in the league.
The four draws are the most since the 2019 season when the Highlanders finished with a 10-5-4 overall record.
QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH COACH
"Caden Pellito made a great save in the final seconds and the group really needed him after starting goalkeeper Samuel Reisgys didn't return in the second half."
HOW IT HAPPENED
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19' | NJIT with a dangerous opportunity from the top of the 18 on a blast from Jordi Navio Sanchez.
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21' | Jose Del Valle received a pass close to the touch line just missing wide after a pass from the right side of the field from Navio Sanchez.
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43' | Matt Moran header sailed high off a corner kick from NJIT's Alejandro Rabell.
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After the first 45 minutes, NJIT held an 11-1 advantage in overall shots, paced by Rabell with four shots.
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62' | Caden Pellito made an impressive save on a point-blank strike from Markos Touroukis.
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73' | After a hard foul by Binghamton, co-captain Goncalo Franco took the free kick but a diving Binghamton keeper kept the Highlanders off the board.
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74' | A minute later, Sergio Martinez Cubel's left-footed strike just sailed wide of the frame.
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80' | Rabell, who had a step on the Binghamton defender, carried the ball down the left side, crossing the ball to a running sophomore forward Asembo Augo, heading the ball high.
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89' | Pellito stopped a point blank shot off a long Binghamton throw to keep the Bearcats off the board and secure the point.
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NJIT finished with an 18-9 overall shots advantage, paced by Rabell with five shots. Freshman Hugo Tavares recorded (3) while Jordi Navio Sanchez and Sergio Martinez Cubel combined for (2) shots.
NOTEWORTHY
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NJIT keeper Pellito replaced an injured starting goalkeeper Samuel Reisgys in the second half, making his first appearance of the season and third of his career (two appearances in goal in 2021).
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Pellito's four saves is two-shy of his career-best six saves at Drexel (10.19.21).
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Rabell made his first start of the 2022 season.
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The last time the Highlanders recorded four saves dates back to 2019 when NJIT captured the ASUN Conference regular season and tournament title, earning a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the NJIT Division I era, finishing with a 10-5-4 overall record.
NEXT UP
NJIT will wrap up a two-match homestand on Saturday, October 8, hosting New Hampshire at 3pm on Homecoming Weekend. The match will be streamed live on America East TV.
