NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's soccer team has reached the America East Conference Tournament for the fifth consecutive season as the No. 5 Highlanders (6-7-4, 2-3-2 AE) take on No. 4 Bryant Bulldogs (9-5-3, 4-3-0 AE) Saturday, November 9.
Game Information
The match will be played at Beirne Stadium on the campus of Bryant with kickoff slated for 6pm on ESPN+. In-game statistics will be available on ByantBulldogs.com.
All-Time Series
Bryant leads the all-time series, 3-1. In the last meeting, Bryant blanked NJIT, 3-0, on September 28.
2024 America East Postseason Tournament
November 9 - Quarterfinals
No. 5 NJIT at No. 4 Bryant | 6pm
No. 6 Binghamton at No. 3 UMBC | 7pm
November 13 | Semifinals
Winner of No.5/No. 4 vs. No. 1 New Hampshire | 6pm
Winner of No. 6/3 vs. No. 2 Vermont | 6pm
November 17 | Final | TBD
Highlanders in Postseason
11/9/24 | No. 5 NJIT at No. 4 Bryant | America East Quarterfinals
11/5/23 | L, 0-2 at No. 3 UAlbany | America East Quarterfinals
11/10/21 | L, 2-3 at No. 2 Vermont | America East Semifinals
11/6/21 | W, 2-1 at No. 3 UAlbany | America East Quarterfinals
4/15/21 | L, 0-1 at No. 2 Vermont | America East Semifinals
11/10/19 | W, 3-2 vs. No. 4 Stetson | ASUN Semifinals
11/16/19 | W, 2-1 vs. No. 2 FGCU | ASUN Finals
11/21/19 | L, 0-2 at Providence | NCAA First Round
*First NCAA appearance at the Division I level
11/3/18 | T, 3-3; No. 6 Lipscomb advances on PK's, 3-0 | ASUN Quarterfinals
11/4/16 | L, 1-2 at No. 5 Jacksonville | ASUN Quarterfinals
11/12/15 | L, 1-2 at Appalachian State | Sun Belt Quarterfinals
11/13/14 | L, 0-1 at Appalachian State | Sun Belt Quarterfinals
11/10/11| W, 4-1 vs. Howard | Atlantic Soccer Tournament
11/11/11 | L, 0-3 vs. Adelphi | Atlantic Soccer Tournament
11/12/10 | L, 0-2 vs. Adelphi | Atlantic Soccer Tournament
11/12/09 | W, 3-0 vs. Howard | Atlantic Soccer Tournament
11/13/09 | L, 0-3 vs. Adelphi | Atlantic Soccer Tournament
11/12/08 | W, 3-1 vs. Howard | Atlantic Soccer Tournament
11/13/08 | L, 0-3 vs. Adelphi | Atlantic Soccer Tournament
11/16/07 | L, 0-1 at Florida Atlantic | Atlantic Soccer Tournament
Note: First year of NCAA Division I competition for men's soccer (2004)
Highlander Records
6-7-4 Overall (.471)
5-1-3 at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium
2-3-2 America East (.429)
Highlander Leaders
–Sergio Martinez Cubel has four goals this season (three out of four coming of PK's this season), adding one assist for nine points.
–Graduate transfer Sokol Ymeraj has combined for four goals and one assist for seven points (three out of four coming of PK's this season)
–Asembo Augo with three goals and two assists for eight points
–Four different Highlanders netted two goals this season
–Devin Armstrong has 53 saves on the season in 16 matches
America East Conference Weekly Honors
Sergio Martinez Cubel - America East Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 26)
Andrew Araya - America East Rookie of the Week (Sept. 3)
Devin Armstrong - America East Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9)
Andrew Araya - America East Rookie of the Week (Sept. 9)
Eric Sadlocha - America East Rookie of the Week (Oct. 7)
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