Pirates Make Short Trip to NJIT for Tuesday Contest

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Seton Hall men's soccer team will face off in a non-conference match against NJIT. The match will take place on Tuesday, September 24 at the brand new Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium in Newark, NJ, and is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

WATCH
The game will be carried live by the Highlander Sports Network via Njithighlanders.com/watch. You can also follow along online via live stats.

LAST CONTEST
A first-half goal by the Providence Friars off a corner kick was enough to hold off the Pirates' flurry of opportunities in the second half in a 1-0 defeat Friday night at Chapey Field in Rhode Island. The Pirates struggled to register a shot in the opening 45 minutes and had their first chance to score in the middle of the second half. In the 63^rd minute, senior graduate transfer Sean Macleod (Troon, Scotland) took a shot from the top of the box, but Providence keeper, Austin Aviza, tipped the ball away.

Seton Hall's best chance to equalize came late in the 80^th minute. Macleod struck again, receiving a pass and shaking off his defender. He had a good look from 20 yards out, but Aviza, dove to his left and was able to poke the ball away.

SCOUTING NJIT
Seton Hall is 2-1 against NJIT since 2012 after going 4-20 against the Highlanders from 1959-83. The Pirates have won the last two matchups by a combined four goals. Most recently, the Pirates edged the Highlanders with a goal in the 53^rd minute of the second half on Oct. 16, 2018.

The Highlanders are coming off a 2018 season, which featured a 6-11 final record and a 1-5 ASUN Conference record. This season, the NJIT squad features 11 newcomers and has compiled a 2-2-3 record thus far. Both of the Highlanders' wins have come via shutout, while both losses were by just one goal. NJIT has outscored its opponents so far this season, 14-8.

QUICK KICKS

Seton Hall is looking to snap a four-match losing streak. The Pirates lone win came at home in their first match on Aug. 30.
Senior Carlton McKenzie (Birmingham, England) currently ranks seventh in the BIG EAST Conference with 2.60 shots per game.
Stephen Elias (Rye, N.Y.) is tied for sixth in the BIG EAST with three goals.
Goalkeeper Andreas Nota (Rome, Italy) is tied for fourth in the BIG EAST with a .800 save percentage.
Seton Hall's 44 fouls committed this season are the fewest in the BIG EAST. The second-fewest in the conference are 61 committed by Xavier.
Despite their 1-4 record, the Pirates have out-shot their opponents, 65-to-63, this season, and have outscored their opponents 7-5.
Elias was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on September 2.

WHAT'S AHEAD
After NJIT, The Hall will play their first true home game against BIG EAST rival DePaul at their newly-renovated Owen T. Carroll Field on Saturday, Sept. 28. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and will be carried live by the Pirate Sports Network.