NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's soccer team will return back to Newark and welcome visiting CCSU on Wednesday night.
Game Information
Wednesday's match is slated for 7:00pm at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium. The match will be streamed live on America East TV with in-game statistics available on NJITHighlanders.com.
All-Time Series
Wednesday will mark the third all-time meeting and an all-time record of 0-0-2. Both games went into double overtime.
Last Time Out
The NJIT men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision at Rider Saturday evening at Ben Cohen Field in men's soccer non-conference action.
Visiting NJIT struck first in the eighth minute on a goal by Asembo Augo to go ahead 1-0. Augo carried the ball up the left side of the field and made a nice quick move inside the box and fired a right-footed shot past the Rider goalkeeper.
Rider, a 2023 NCAA Tournament team and 2023 MAAC Champions, came from behind to pull out the victory, winning its fourth straight match.
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)
–NJIT was voted to finish fifth in the 2024 America East Preseason Coaches Poll
America East Conference Weekly Honors
Sergio Martinez Cubel - America East Co-Offensive Player of the Week | August 26
Andrew Araya - America East Rookie of the Week | 9.3.24
Devin Armstrong - America East Defensive Player of the Week | 9.9.24
Andrew Araya - America East Rookie of the Week
Scouting CCSU
The Blue Devils enter Wednesday's match in search of its first win of the 2024 season with a 0-5-1 overall record.
In six matches this season, CCSU has combined for only three goals. NJIT has scored 10 goals as a team.
CCSU picked up its first tie of the season, 1-1, at URI on September 14.
Next Up
NJIT will go on the road and face Siena on Saturday at 4pm on ESPN+ before hosting three in a row in Newark.
Stay Connected
Stay up to date with the latest news and scores on X/Twitter and Instagram (@NJITSoccer) and liking NJIT Men's Soccer on Facebook.
