America East Official Release

NEWARK, NJ–NJIT graduate student Samuel Reisgys has been selected America East Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.

In a 1-0 week for NJIT, Reisgys, the Highlanders goalkeeper made one save in a 1-0 home shutout against No. 15 Vermont on Saturday on NJIT's Homecoming Weekend.

Reisgys, the all-time saves leader at NJIT with 267 saves, ranks third in the America East in saves per game (3.00) and fourth in saves percentage (.698).

This is the third career America East weekly honor for Reisgys.

NJIT remains undefeated in the America East (2-0-1 AE, 5-4-3 overall) and sits tied for first in the league standings with UMBC (2-0-1 AE, 6-2-3 overall).

Saturday marked the program's first win over a United Soccer Coaches top-25 team since 2015 as the Highlanders defeated No. 15 Vermont, 1-0.  

The last time the Highlanders defeated a ranked team dates back to October 3, 2015 when NJIT edged No. 22 St. Francis Brooklyn.  

Reisgys and the Highlanders will wrap up non-conference action on Tuesday when NJIT visits Delaware.  Kickoff is slated for 7pm on FloSports.