SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The #3 seed Bryant University men's soccer team hosts #4 seed NJIT for the America East Championship Game at Berine Stadium in Smithfield, R.I. on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 p.m.
Bryant enters the match with a 12-2-5 record, while NJIT enters with a 10-5-4 record. Both teams had 4-1-2 records in the America East regular season. The game will be streamed live on ESPN +.
Opponent: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Location: Smithfield, Rhode Island (Beirne Stadium)
Kickoff: Sunday, November 15 – 1:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Livestats: Live Stats
Series History:
- Bryant currently leads the all-time series 6-1-0.
- Bryant leads 4-0-0 in games played in Smithfield.
- Bryant won the match between the two schools earlier this season, 3-1 on October 30. Jorge Rodriguez, David Vilan, and Nacho Garcia scored for the Bulldogs.
- This will be the second time the two schools meet in the America East Playoffs. Bryant won the previous Quarterfinal match up in 2024, 4-0.
Notes and Notables:
- In their last match, the #3 seed Bulldogs beat #2 seed Vermont on penalties in Burlington, Vt.
- Bryant remains unbeaten over its last 10 matches (7-0-3).
- The Bulldogs hold an all-time postseason record of 17-26, including a 7-2 record in the America East Playoffs.
- This is the fourth straight America East Championship Game appearance for the Bulldogs. Bryant won the conference tournament in 2023, before falling in the 2024 and 2025 finals.
- Ramon Camejo was named Player of the Game in the Semifinal win after recording three saves.
- Seven Bulldogs earned America East Postseason Award Honors. Fermin Rodriguez was named First Team All-Conference.
- Brady Geho, David Vilan, Santiago de Prado, and Marcos Blasco earned All-Conference Second Team Honors. Pablo Maya earned All-Rookie Team, and Paco Fernandez was named Academic All-Conference.
- Brady Geho leads the team with 15 points (six goals, three assists).
- Bryant is currently receiving votes in the USSCA Poll.
About the Highlanders:
- NJIT was picked seventh in the America East Preseason Poll
- NJIT finished the regular season with a 10-2-5 record.
- NJIT had six players earn America East Postseason Honors, including Diogo Rebelo and Maximus Barboto, who were named Striker and Midfielder of the Year.
- Diogo Rebelo leads the team with 25 points (9G, 7A).
- In their last match on Wednesday, November 11, NJIT beat #1 seed UAlbany, 1-0 in Albany, N.Y.
Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I. The game will be streamed live on ESPN +.
