Box Score
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The fourth-seeded Bryant men's soccer team defeated fifth-seeded  NJIT at home, 4-0, scoring two goals in a five-minute span and another two late in the second half to secure their spot in the semifinals.

The Black and Gold advance to face top-seeded UNH on Wednesday night in Durham in a rematch of last years championship round. 

Game Information:
Score: Bryant 4, NJIT 0
Records: Bryant (10-5-3), NJIT (6-8-4)
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Beirne Stadium)

Key Moments:

• Marc Pitarch swung around Sam White's touch into the box, striking past the goalkeeper into the lower right corner to score Bryant's first goal.
• Oscar Sears passed to Sam White, who lofted the ball into the box for Marc Pitarch to head into the left corner, scoring Bryant's second goal.
• Santiago Blasco struck from outside the box, sending the ball past NJIT's defense into the left side of the net.
• Sam White drove past the defense and struck hard past the goalkeeper to secure Bryant's fourth goal, finalizing the match and ensuring a semi-final advancement.

Scoring Summary:

• 47:23 - Goal by Marc Pitarch Bayot, assisted by Sam White, into the right corner of the net past the goalkeeper.
• 52:21 - Goal by Marc Pitarch Bayot, assisted by Sam White and Oscar Sears, with a header into the left corner of the net.
• 64:49 - Goal by Santiago Blasco, striking from outside the box past NJIT's defense into the net.
• 74:38 - Goal by Sam White, assisted by Tomas Sentieiro, driving the ball into the net past NJIT's defense on the right side.

Game Notes:

• Bryant took 19 shots compared to NJIT's one.
• Bryant recorded a total of 11 shots on goal.
• Bryant had five corner kicks, while NJIT had three.
• Antreas Hadjigavriel made one save in response to NJIT's single shot.
• Hadjigavriel now has 23 career wins and 20 career clean sheets at Bryant. 
• NJIT's goalkeeper made seven saves.
• Marc Pitarch Bayot scored his seventh and eighth goals of the season.
• Marc Pitarch's four points in the game bring his season total to 20. He has recorded 48 points in two seasons at Bryant. 
• White finished with a goal and two assists and now has 8 points (3g, 2a) on the year. 
• Six penalties were issued in the game.

Up Next:
Bryant will travel to face top-seeded UNH in the America East Semifinals on Wednesday night at 6:00pm.