From Underdog to Unbelievable

2024 NJIT Men's Lacrosse

NEWARK, N.J. — As the NJIT men's lacrosse team enters the America East portion of it's schedule, a look back at its historic 7-0 non-conference slate is in order.

During their unbeaten start to the 2024 season, NJIT has:

More than doubled its program record for wins in a season (previously three, set last season)
Defeated teams from four different conferences (Big East, ASUN, CAA, MAAC)
Overtaken the longest win streak in the nation (eight-straight victories, including the 2023 finale)
Received votes in the Inside Lacrosse and USILA Top 20 polls for three-consecutive weeks
Placed a Highlander (grad transfer Hank Bethel) on the Tewaaraton Award Watch List - the highest honor in collegiate lacrosse
And much more!

Check out the feature video below to learn more about the Highlanders' unbelievable run to start the season.

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Players Mentioned

#56 Hank Bethel: D; 6' 4"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

#56 Hank Bethel
: 6' 4"; Graduate Student
: D

Players Mentioned

#56 Hank Bethel

Players Mentioned

#56 Hank Bethel