NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's soccer 2024 campaign will begin Thursday night in Newark when the Highlanders host visiting Loyola Maryland.
Game Information
Thursday's match is slated for 7:30pm at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium on the campus of NJIT. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ with in-game statistics available on NJITHighlanders.com.
Soccer Doubleheader
As part of a doubleheader with the NJIT women who will host Marist on Thursday at 4pm, fans can purchase one ticket for both games! The NJIT men will play in the nightcap at 7:30pm.
Tickets
The 2024 NJIT Men's Soccer single game tickets can be purchased on-site only with cash or credit card when our stadium opens up for spectators beginning 60 minutes prior to kickoff. The main entrance for spectators attending Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium is located at 100 Lock Street, Newark NJ. Youth group ticket pricing is available for youth groups of 15 or more. For more information about our youth group offerings please call our ticket office in advance at 973-596-5555 or email tickets@njit.edu.
Ticket Prices
GA Adult Cash - $10
GA Youth Cash 12& under - $5
GA Adult Credit Card - $12
GA Youth 12& under Credit Card $7
2024 Men's Soccer Post Giveaway
Grab a FREE 2024 Men's Soccer Poster when you attend the Highlanders home opener on Thursday, August 22 at 7:30pm.
All-Time Series
Thursday will mark the fourth all-time meeting between the two schools. The all-time series is tied 1-1-1.
9/5/23 | T, 1-1 (F) | Baltimore, MD
10/5/21 | NJIT 2, Loyola 1 (F) | Newark, NJ
10/15/19 | Loyola 4, NJIT 1 (F) | Baltimore, MD
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)
–There will be a new face in goal for the Highlanders 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)
–Grayson Parks spent the 2023 season at Loyola, appearing in 13 matches and netting his first collegiate goal against Colgate (9.23.23). He will debut in a Highlander uniform in 2024.
–NJIT was voted to finish fifth in the 2024 America East Preseason Coaches Poll
Scouting Loyola Maryland
– This season, the Greyhounds will face four ranked teams during the 2024 season, including the defending National Champion Clemson Tigers.
–The Greyhounds were picked as the favorites to win the league after finishing the 2023 season with a 7-3-8 overall record, 6-1-2 in the Patriot League.
–Loyola's Sean McEvoy, Jordy Luches, Chris Ogar and Dylan Van der Walt were named to the Patriot League Preseason All-League team.
–McEvoy earned the Preseason Midfielder of the Year, started in all 17 games last season
–Luches was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in his career. Last season, Luchies led the Greyhounds and all Patriot League defenders in goals (4), assists (3), and points (11).
–Van der Walt was named the Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year after a strong first season at Loyola. Van der Walt started in all 18 games and played every minute last season. He compiled a 7-3-8 record with seven shutouts on the season, while having a league-best .786 save percentage and a .83 goals against average.
–Ogor, who was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Year in 2023, started 13 games last season while appearing in 17 games during his freshman campaign
Next Up
NJIT will take its first road trip of the 2024 season on Monday, August 26 and visit La Salle. Kickoff is slated for 7pm in Philadelphia.
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