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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Saturday, October 8
Newark, N.J.
3 PM
University of New Hampshire
7-3-0, 3-0-0
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NJIT
3-4-4, 0-1-2
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New Hampshire
0
1
1
NJIT
0
0
0
Gustavo Rodriguez scored the game winner.
Wildcats Extend Winning Streak to Five Games with 1-0 Shutout at NJIT
10/8/2022 6:32:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Gustavo Rodriguez scores first career goal as a Wildcat.
NEWARK, N.J. – Senior midfielder Gustavo Rodriguez (Veracruz, Mexico) scored the game-winning goal for the Wildcats as the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team defeated NJIT, 1-0, on Saturday Afternoon at Lubetkin Field in America East action.
The Wildcats improve to 7-3-0 overall (3-0-0 AE), while the Highlanders fall to 3-4-4 (0-1-2 AE).
UNH has won five straight games and have outscored the opposition 12-2 during this streak.
UP NEXT:
Score: New Hampshire 1, NJIT 0
Records: UNH (7-3-0, 3-0-0 AE); NJIT (3-4-4, 0-1-2 AE)
Location: Newark, N.J. (Lubetkin Field)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022
Time: 3 p.m.
Attendance: 419
BOXSCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED:
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
STAY CONNECTED:
The Wildcats improve to 7-3-0 overall (3-0-0 AE), while the Highlanders fall to 3-4-4 (0-1-2 AE).
UNH has won five straight games and have outscored the opposition 12-2 during this streak.
UP NEXT:
- The Wildcats return to action on Tuesday, Oct. 11, when they take on Northeastern at Wildcat Stadium at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
Score: New Hampshire 1, NJIT 0
Records: UNH (7-3-0, 3-0-0 AE); NJIT (3-4-4, 0-1-2 AE)
Location: Newark, N.J. (Lubetkin Field)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022
Time: 3 p.m.
Attendance: 419
BOXSCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The first half went scoreless as UNH outshot NJIT, 6-3, with a 2-1 shot on goal advantage for the Wildcats.
- Rodriguez scored the game winner in the 77th minute (76:57) when he volleyed a one timer from 18 yards out to the lower side of the net off a rebound from a shot by graduate student midfielder Johann von Knebel (Hamburg, Germany).
UNH GOAL!!!! Gustavo Rodriguez with his first career goal as a Wildcat! UNH leads NJIT, 1-0, in the 77th minute.
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— UNH Men's Soccer (@UNHMSoccer) October 8, 2022
- The Wildcats kept the Highlanders off the scoreboard for the fifth shutout of the season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- UNH outshot NJIT, 18-5, while the Wildcats took seven shots on goal and the Highlanders took one.
- Senior goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) recorded one save to earn the win. Samuel Reisgys of NJIT had six saves.
- The Wildcats had 12 corner kicks, while the Highlanders had six.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- The Wildcats are 28-5-5 over the last six seasons during conference play.
- UNH has outscored their opposition 17-6 this season.
- The goal for Rodriguez was the first of his Wildcat career.
- Koleilat has five shutouts this season and 13 for his career.
STAY CONNECTED:
Team Stats
UNH
NJIT
Goals
1
0
Shots
18
5
Shots on Goal
7
1
Saves
1
6
Corners
12
6
Fouls
15
13
Scoring Plays
Gustavo Rodriguez (1)
Assisted By: Johann von Knebel
GOAL by UNH Rodriguez, Gustavo Assist by von Knebel, Johann.
76:57
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Goalkeeper
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