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ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men’s soccer program kicks off its 2021 postseason run hosting six-seed NJIT in the America East quarterfinal round.
Game Info
#3 UAlbany (10-6-1, 4-3-1) vs. #6 NJIT (5-11-1, 3-5-0)
Saturday, November 6 (7:00 pm)
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Leading the Pack
UAlbany returns its five leading scorers from the 2021 spring season, including top scorer Adam Aoumaich (4 goals, 1 assist) and 2019 America East Striker of the Year Austin DaSilva (2 goals, three assists)
UAlbany’s roster features 15 new players
UAlbany 7-0-1 at home this season; NJIT is 2-5-0 on the road
Austin DaSilva ranks tied for fourth in the America East in assists (5)
Carlos Tofern ranks third in shutouts (5) and goals-against average (1.12)
NJIT’s Rene White leads the America East in goals scored (11) and total points (26)
Three NJIT players have recorded five or more assists
NJIT ranks ninth in the America East in scoring defense
After utilizing a unique three-pod scheduling format during the spring 2021 season, the America East returned to its regular round-robin format and six-team playoff field for the fall
Scouting NJIT
NJIT joined the America East in July, 2020, and took two seasons to play each of their new conference opponents due to the spring 2021 unique pod scheduling format. In 2021, the Highlanders finished the season in sixth place, clinching a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season with a win at Hartford. The Highlanders rank last in the America East in scoring defense, averaging nearly 2.2 goals-against per game, while their scoring offense, once ranked second in the conference, has dropped off slightly to fourth. The Highlanders, after finishing the spring season 4-5-1 (4-2-0) and advancing to the America East semifinal…
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