NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's soccer team will conclude a four-match homestand on Saturday when the Highlanders welcome nearby Saint Peter's.
Game Information
Saturday's match is slated for 6pm. The match will be streamed live on America East TV with in-game statistics available on NJITHighlanders.com.
Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium Attendance Record
The attendance (1,028 fans) for the NJIT-UConn men's soccer match on August 28, 2025 was the most fans at a home soccer event.
Tickets
Men's Soccer tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.NJITtix.com or be purchased the day of the match at the main entrance of Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.
All-Time Series
Saint Peter's leads the all-time series, 6-5. NJIT has won the last two against Saint Peter's – all three games being played at home in Newark, NJ.
Last Time Out
Visiting La Salle topped NJIT 2-0 in men's soccer non-conference action inside Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium Tuesday evening.
The Highlanders out shot the visiting Explorers, 20-to-9 paced by sophomore Diego Rebelo with seven shots while graduate student Giovanni Massacesi added six.
News & Notes
–NJIT picked up its first win in 2025 on Sept. 6 in a 1-0 home victory over Rider. Sergio Martinez Cubel scored the lone goal and goalkeeper Devin Armstrong combined for the clean sheet.
–The Highlanders started out the season dropping its first two games – at Loyola (MD) and at FDU but picked up a 0-0 draw against UConn on August 28 in front of a sellout crowd.
–Head coach Fernando Barboto begins his 10th season at NJIT after guiding the 2024 Highlanders to its fifth straight America East Tournament appearance.
–The Highlanders have welcomed 10 newcomers to the 2025 roster.
–America East All-Championship team selection Sergio Martinez Cubel returns as the Highlanders top goal scorer. Three out of four goals in 2024 came on penalty kicks, all three being successful.
–Devin Armstrong, the Highlander keeper, played and started in 17 matches last season after transferring in from Wake Forest (2022-23) and Akron (January 2024), combining for a 6-7-4 overall mark, 60 saves, a 1.51 goals against average and a pair of shutouts. He posted a personal-best nine saves at Vermont. Armstrong ranked fourth in the league in saves per game (3.53).
–Alvaro Heredia combined for a pair of goals and assists for six points.
–NJIT was voted to finish fifth in the 2025 America East Preseason Coaches Poll.
Scouting Saint Peter's
–Saint Peter's enters Saturday's contest with a 2-3 overall record and winners of the last two
–The Peacocks last two wins were against George Washington (6-0) and VMI (2-1)
–The six goals scored against George Washington were the most goals scored since the 2010 season when the Peacocks scored seven.
–Tim Strele has scored six goals through five games.
–In goal, Mortiz Conrad is 2-1 with one shutout and 19 saves
Up Next
After playing four straight at home, NJIT will hit the road for three straight, beginning with CCSU on September 16. Kickoff is slated for 7pm.
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