NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's soccer team will conclude its three match homestand on Saturday, hosting Binghamton under the lights.
Game Information
Saturday's match is slated for 7:00pm at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ with in-game statistics available on NJITHighlanders.com.
All-Time Meeting
NJIT leads the all-time series, 2-0-2. The last two matches were tied, most recently a 1-1 tie on September 30, 2023.
Last Time Out
Junior Alvaro Heredia scored the equalizer in the 80th minute and was credited with an assist in NJIT's 2-2 draw at home against visiting Delaware in non-conference men's soccer action Tuesday evening at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.
Senior Asembo Augo scored in the 72nd minute while Heredia scored the equalizer in the 80th minute of action to tie the game at 2-2.
Junior transfer Devin Armstrong was strong in goal tonight, recording five saves.
Highlander Leaders
–Asembo Augo shares the team lead with three goals and one assists for seven points
–Sergio Martinez Cubel has three goals this season (all three coming of PK's this season), adding one assist for seven points.
–Alvaro Heredia combined for two goals and two assists for six points.
–Four different Highlanders netted two goals this season
–Devin Armstrong has 31 saves on the season in eight matches
America East Conference Weekly Honors
Sergio Martinez Cubel - America East Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Andrew Araya - America East Rookie of the Week
Devin Armstrong - America East Defensive Player of the Week
Andrew Araya - America East Rookie of the Week
News & Notes
–Head coach Fernando Barboto begins his ninth season at NJIT after guiding the 2023 Highlanders to its fourth straight America East Tournament appearance and third America East semifinals, finishing with an overall record of 7-8-4 overall record, 3-2-2 in the America East.
–NJIT recorded two wins over nationally ranked Vermont last season – upset No. 15 Vermont (Oct. 7), the first time defeating a ranked team since 2015 and took down No. 14 Vermont, 2-1, for a second time in the same season in the 2023 #AEMSOC Quarterfinals.
–America East second team selection Alvaro Heredia returns as the Highlanders top goal scorer from a season ago (5G, 2A)
–Co-captain Goncalo Franco ranked tied for third on the team (3G) a season ago
–There will be a new face in goal for the Highlanders in 2024 after Samuel Reisgys, a three-time America East All-Academic team honoree concluded his five-year career at NJIT as the Highlanders all-time career saves leader with 304 career saves and played in his 78 career matches, which is a new NJIT DI career mark.
–NJIT features three goalkeepers on the 2024 roster: Devin Armstrong (transfer from Akron/Wake Forest), Sebastian Ibanez (transfer from Lincoln Memorial) and a true freshman Evan Chomow.
–Fifteen newcomers joined the Highlanders in 2024 (eight transfers and seven freshman)
–NJIT was voted to finish fifth in the 2024 America East Preseason Coaches Poll
Next Up
After playing three straight at home, the Highlanders will make its first road trip in the America East and visit Vermont on Sunday, October 13 at 2pm.
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