Men’s Soccer Hosts America East Quarterfinal against No. 6 NJIT

ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men’s soccer program hosts NJIT in the America East quarterfinal round for the second-straight season on Saturday.
 
Game Info
Saturday, November 5 vs. No. 6 NJIT (4:00 pm)
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Leading the Pack

• UAlbany is at home this season; NJIT is 2-5-2 on the road
• NJIT ranks fifth in the America East in scoring offense; UAlbany ranks seventh
• UAlbany ranks fifth in the America East in scoring defense; NJIT ranks sixth
• UAlbany has qualified for its second-straight America East Tournament, and 11th-straight tournament that has been played in the fall season
• Shafique Wilson ranks second in the America East in save percentage and third in goals allowed, shutouts, goals-against average, and saves per game

Scouting NJIT
NJIT clinched the final spot in the 2022 America East Tournament on the final day of the regular season, notching its first conference victory, 4-0, over Bryant.  The Highlanders were UAlbany’s opponent in the America East quarterfinals last season, a game in which NJIT claimed a 2-1 victory.  Most recently, NJIT ended a four-game winning streak, dispatching former America East opponent Hartford 4-0.  Four Highlanders have scored at least three goals, led by four-goal scorer Jose Del Valle.  UAlbany and NJIT have played five times in the Great Danes’ Division I era, with UAlbany leading the series 3-2-0.
 
Last Time vs. NJIT
October 20, 2022 | The Great Danes visited NJIT in the first meeting between the teams since the Highlanders upset UAlbany in the 2021 America East quarterfinal round.  The first half of the game produced little action on goal, with a combined six shots and one corner kick between the two teams.  Pace increased after halftime, with 14 shots taken and five corner kicks drawn in the second 45 minutes.  UAlbany broke the scoreless tie on a sequence started by freshman forward Jackson Finn, relayed by junior midfielder Elias Ehlin, setting up a game-winning goal by Andrew Weiner in the 89th minute.
 
Last Time Out
UAlbany closed the 2022 regular season against #8 Vermont at home.  Both teams had seeding at stake for the America East Tournament.  Vermont needed to win to clinch the top overall seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.  UAlbany, with help could jump as high as three and host a…