Bulldogs return to Beirne for Sunday contest

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University men's soccer team is back at home Sunday afternoon to take on the NJIT Highlanders in a 2:00 pm conference matchup.

Opponent: NJIT
Location: Smithfield, RI (Beirne Stadium)
Kickoff: Sunday, October 15th - 2:00 pm
Livestats: PrestoSports
Video: ESPN+

Series History

• Sunday will be the third time these two teams meet.
• The series is tied up at 1-1.
• NJIT won last year's contest 4-0 in Newark.

Notes and Notables

• Bryant is back at home this weekend after playing their last five games on the road. Three of the team's next four games will be played at Beirne Stadium.
• The Bulldogs will be in search of their program's first America East win this weekend.
• The Black and Gold are undefeated in their last five games.
• Seven different players have scored multiple goals for Bryant this season.
• The Dawg defense has been elite this season, only allowing three goals through 13 games.

About the Highlanders

• NJIT is 5-5-3 on the year but are undefeated in conference play. Their conference record of 2-0-1 puts them in second place in the America East.
• NJIT has yet to win on the road, going 0-4-2 when playing away from Lubetkin Field.
• The Highlanders pulled off an upset in their last conference game, beating Vermont 1-0.
• 16 different players have registered a point for NJIT. Alvaro Heredia, Hugo Tavares, and Maximus Barboto all have posted double digit points for the Highlanders.