NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's soccer team will make a trip up north to New York and visit Siena on Saturday.
Game Information
Saturday's match is slated for 4:00pm at Hickey Field. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ with in-game statistics available on SienaSaints.com.
All-Time Meeting
Saturday will mark the second all-time meeting between the two teams. NJIT and Siena first met in 2008 with the Saints, earning the 1-0 victory.
Last Time Out
The NJIT men's soccer team turned in a dominant performance, shutting out Central Connecticut State, 4-0, at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium in men's soccer non-conference action.
Wednesday marked the second time this season the Highlanders tallied four goals at home (4-0 vs. Saint Peter's on September 7).
The Highlander goals scorers on the night were: Alvaro Heredia, Amit Magoz, Matt Moran and Sergio Martinez Cubel.
Three NJIT players registered assists: Giovanni Massacesi, Raz Amir and Justin Aguirre-Rosas.
Transfer junior goalkeeper Devin Armstrong combined for his second shutout in a Highlander uniform.
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 Siena
Siena enters Saturday's contest with a 1-3-3 overall record with ties against UMass, Northeastern and Big East champion Xavier and picked up its lone win against America East opponent UAlbany.
The Saints three losses came against Lafayette (L, 0-1), UConn (1-2) and Boston College (1-3).
As a team, Siena has scored only two goals as opposed to 14 by the Highlanders. Three different Saints have scored this season.
Next Up
NJIT will play the next three matches at home, first hosting Bryant in the America East Conference opener on September 28 at 7pm.
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