ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany men's soccer program (3-9-1, 1-2-0 America East) travels to Newark, NJ to take on NJIT (4-6-2, 1-2-0 America East).
 
Match Info 
Saturday, Oct. 19 vs NJIT
Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium in Newark, NJ   | 3 pm 
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Last Time Out: 
UAlbany enters the week following a 3-2 win against UMBC on Saturday, October 12. In the match, the Great Danes' goals came from Ander Castillo, Ivar Orri Gissurarson, and Timo Jansen. So far this season the Great Danes have scored 15 goals in 13 matches, averaging 1.15 goals per match while recording 124 shots, 61 of which were on goal for a 0.492 shots on goal percentage.  
 
As the Purple and Gold prepare for what's ahead, Ander Castillo leads the team in points with 14. The Spanish forward also leads the team in goals with six goals and two assists off of 40 shots, 22 of which were on goal for a 0.550 shots on goal percentage. Timo Jansen follows right behind with five goals and three assists, giving him 13 points. The Dutch midfielder has a total of 20 shots, 13 on goal for a 0.650 shots on goal percentage, he is also the only player to start all 13 matches thus far. Continuing to lead the field players in minutes is defenseman, Ethan Cook with '1125, he also has two assists.
 
In goal, Kodai Tsuzuki (1-0-0) started and completed his first game of the season against UMBC. Playing all '90 he had four saves and a 0.667 save percentage. Daniel Shannon (2-3-0) and Parker Kump (0-6-1) have also shared time in goal, Kump leading the keepers in minutes with '591:09 played. Shannon leads the three in saves with 23 and a 0.712 save percentage.
 
Looking to NJIT: 
NJIT is coming off a 2-nil loss against Vermont on Oct. 13 on the road. NJIT has scored 18 goals, in 12 matches while allowing 17 and tallying 143 shots and 11.9 shots per game. NJIT has a total of 28 yellow cards and two red cards.
 
Asembo Augo and Sergio Martinez Cubel lead the Highlanders in points with seven a piece, both from three goals and one assist. Augo has totaled 17 shots, eight of which were on goal for a 0.471 shots on goal percentage. Martinez Cubel totals 12 shots, four on goal for a 0.333 shots on goal percentage. Leading the field in minutes is midfielder, Sokol Ymeraj with '989. Giovanni Massacesi and Justin Aguirre-Rosas lead the team in yellow cards with four a piece.
 
In goal, Devin Armstrong (4-5-2) and Evan Chomow (0-1-0) have split time, Armstrong leading in minutes with 888:54. Armstrong has allowed 15 goals and saved 41 shots for a 0.732 save percentage.
 
The last time these two teams met was at Casey Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2023. The match saw the Highlanders come away with a 1-nil victory.  
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