NEWARK, NJ–NJIT, winners of four in a row, will open the 2022 EIVA Conference home slate this weekend hosting George Mason on Friday, February 11 and Princeton on Saturday, February 12 inside NJIT's Wellness and Events Center.
Spectator Policy
All spectators ages 5 and older, must be fully vaccinated and provide proof upon entry. Masks remain required for all non-participants, in compliance with America East conference, NCAA, and NJIT guidelines.
These policies are effective immediately..
Proof of vaccination will be required for all spectators, in compliance with the City of Newark's Executive Order.
Game Information
George Mason at NJIT
Friday, February 11, 2022
4pm
Watch: ESPN3 Network
Live Stats
Princeton at NJIT
Saturday, February 12, 2022
2pm
Watch: ESPN3 Network
Live Stats
For those not able to attend the game can watch televised on ESPN+ with in-game statistics available on NJITHighlanders.com.
All-Time Series
George Mason leads the all-time series, 57-11.
Last season, George Mason defeated NJIT in the 2021 EIVA Conference semifinals, 3-0.
The Highlanders swept the regular season series from the Patriots.
Last Three Meetings
4/22/21 - George Mason 3, NJIT 0
3/6/21 - NJIT 3, George Mason 0
3/5/21 - NJIT 3, George Mason 1
2022 Preseason EIVA Coaches Poll
NJIT, which was picked second for the second consecutive season, is led by 2021 Bob Sweeney EIVA Coach of the Year Danny Goncalves. Last season, NJIT combined for 13 wins, the most for NJIT since 2017.
The 2021 season marked the first time the Highlanders made an appearance in the EIVA Tournament since 2008.
2021 Rewind
The 2021 season saw eighth-year head coach Danny Goncalves' squad break into the National Volleyball Association (NVA)/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I-II Men's Coaches top-15 poll after splitting a weekend EIVA series with then-ranked No. 11 Penn State on February 14.
NJIT (13-6) made its first appearance in program history in the NVA/AVCA top-10 on March 29, 2021 at the No. 10 spot.
The 11-3 start was the best since 2007, when the Highlanders went 10-4 and the nine consecutive victories is the most in a row since 2017.
Six Highlanders were selected to the 2021 EIVA All-Conference Team (three first team; two second-team; one honorable mention).
Highlander Hits
NJIT opened up the 2022 season against a pair of top-15 ranked teams (at No. 8 Lewis; at No. 9 Loyola Chicago).
Since then, the Highlanders have won four in a row, beginning with a home 3-0 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne, knocking off then-ranked No. 12 UC San Diego in a thrilling five-set victory at home and recently sweeping LIU this past weekend.
Junior middle Martin de Chavarria (1.24) and sophomore Julian Meissner (1.31) picked up EIVA Defensive Player of the Week honors for the first time this season.
NCAA - Team Rankings
8. Kills per set - 12.45
Blocks per set - 2.432
9. Assists per set - 11.64
NCAA - Individual Rankings
6. Martin de Chavarria - Blocks Per Set - 1.182
12. Alessandro Negri - Aces Per Set - 0.545
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