No. 5 NJIT loses 1-0 to No. 1 New Hampshire in America East Conference Semifinal
Key points:
- No. 5 NJIT loses 1-0 to No. 1 New Hampshire in the America East Conference Semifinal
- Georgios Koliniatis scores the lone goal of the match in the 23rd minute
- NJIT ends their season with a 7-8-4 record
The No. 5 seeded NJIT Highlanders were defeated 1-0 by top-seeded New Hampshire in the America East Conference Semifinal. New Hampshire, ranked No. 10 nationally, scored the lone goal in the 23rd minute when Georgios Koliniatis found the back of the net. NJIT’s goalkeeper Samuel Reisgys made four saves, but couldn’t prevent the loss. Despite the defeat, NJIT had a successful season, securing wins against nationally ranked Vermont and making it to the semifinals for the third time under coach Fernando Barboto. Highlanders’ goalkeeper Reisgys ended his career as the program’s all-time saves leader.
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