NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's soccer team will have a quick turnaround and host Delaware in a midweek non-conference matchup on Tuesday.

Game Information
Tuesday'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 Meeting 
Tuesday will mark the second all-time meeting between the two schools.

Last season, Delaware registered a 2-1 win on October 10, 2023.

Last Time Out
Bryant registered a 3-0 road victory at NJIT Saturday evening in the America East Conference opener inside Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.

Bryant, the defending America East Conference champions scored a goal late in the first half and two goals in the second half led by Cristian Guirado who tallied a pair of goals in the win while goalkeeper Antreas Hadjigavriel recorded the clean sheet with two saves.

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) a season ago
–There will be a new face in goal for the Highlanders in 2024 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

Highlander Leaders
–Sergio Martinez Cubel paces the Highlanders with goals (all three coming of PK's this season), adding one assist for seven points.
–Four different Highlanders netted two goals this season
–Devin Armstrong has 26 saves on the season in eight matches

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 Delaware
Delaware enters Tuesday's match with a 5-3-1 overall record, most recently recording a 3-1 victory over Campbell at home.  The Hens are 4-1 inside Stuart and Suzanne Stadium.

Freshman forward Marius Stenner netted two goals in the first half and assisted on one goal in the Hens 3-1 victory.

The Hens played two top-25 ranked teams (#20 Elon, L, 3-4 & #23 Charleston, 0-1), falling by one goal in both matches.

Stenner paces the Hens with six goals, four assists and 16 points while three different players have recorded four goals on the season.  Jan Schroeder leads the team with five assists.

Next Up
NJIT will wrap up its three game homestand on Saturday at 7pm welcoming Binghamton.

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