SMITHFIELD, RI – To kick off the playoff season, the Bryant University men's soccer team welcomes NJIT for a Saturday night matchup at 6:00 p.m.
The Bulldogs head into the first round of playoffs with a 9-5-3 record, ranking fourth in the America East standings. NJIT sits as the fifth seed, and this matchup will determine which America East team advances to play the top two seeds, UNH and Vermont.
Opponent: NJIT
Location: Smithfield, R.I (Beirne Stadium)
Kickoff: Saturday, November 9th - 6:00 pm
Stats: Sidearm
Video: ESPN+
Series History:
- Saturday will be the fifth time these two teams meet.
- The Bulldogs lead the series 3-1.
- The last contest occurred in September 2024, where Bryant secured a 3-0 victory with goals by Christian Guirado (2) and Jose Alves Faria (1).
Notes and Notables:
- In a conference matchup, the Bulldogs recently defeated UAlbany 4-0.
- Twelve players have found the back of the net for the Black and Gold this season, with five players tallying two or more goals.
- Bryant currently has 24 goals to their opponents' eleven.
- Marc Pitarch Bayot leads the team in goals (6) and points (16) for the eleventh week in a row. Pitarch recently recorded two goals and two assists over the last two matches.
- Keeper Antreas Hadjigavriel has tallied a total of 36 saves this season, posting two saves in the last game.
About the Highlanders:
- NJIT is 6-7-4 on the year, with losses to Bryant, UMBC, and Vermont, and ties with UMass Lowell and UNH in their America East conference record.
- The Highlanders have a total of 23 goals to their opponents' 22 this season, averaging 12.0 shots per game and 1.35 goals per game.
- NJIT has eleven different goal scorers, with seven players tallying two or more goals. Sergio Martinez Cubel leads the team in goals (4).
