Sunday, October 25
Newark, N.J.
1PM
University of Massachusetts Lowell
at
NJIT
10/24/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women's soccer team (4-6-4, 1-2-3 AE) travels to Newark, N.J. to take on NJIT (4-9-2, 1-5-1 AE) in its penultimate regular-season match. The match will kick off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 25.
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Standings Update
With two matches remaining, the River Hawks sit in seventh place in the America East standings, with five teams tied for second place ahead of them. UMass Lowell has six points, while UAlbany, Vermont, Bryant, Maine and UMBC have 10 apiece. The River Hawks must pick up points in each of the final two matches against NJIT and Bryant to have a shot at the postseason.
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Making History
After logging two assists against New Hampshire, sophomore Nora Belin tied Calliste Brookshire for the single-season Division I assist record. Belin, who now leads the America East in assists, has eight on the season.
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Lucky Number 7
Sophomore Nina Hertz-Saebbö (Gothenberg, Sweden) netted her seventh goal of the season against the Wildcats. Her total is tied for the sixth in a single season in UMass Lowell's DI history, and ranks second in the conference.
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Career First
Late in Thursday's match, redshirt freshman Elsa Freeman (Portland, Maine) knotted it up after making a strong turn and unleashing a rocket from outside the box that rattled in. It was the first career goal for the Boston College transfer.
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Series History
Historically, the River Hawks have seen success against NJIT. UMass Lowell is 6-1-1 all-time against the Highlanders. Last season, the teams battled to a 1-1 draw in the Mill City.
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Up Next
Following Sunday's match, the River Hawks return home for Senior Day against Bryant. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, as seniors Marissa Sage (Milford, N.H.), Eliana Parreira (Chelmsford, Mass.), Diana Jedrychowski (Farmington, Conn.), Franzisca Sinclair (Frankfurt, Germany) and Luka Marceau (Newton, Mass.) will be honored. Admission is free courtesy of Eastern Salt and Mahoney Oil.
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Standings Update
With two matches remaining, the River Hawks sit in seventh place in the America East standings, with five teams tied for second place ahead of them. UMass Lowell has six points, while UAlbany, Vermont, Bryant, Maine and UMBC have 10 apiece. The River Hawks must pick up points in each of the final two matches against NJIT and Bryant to have a shot at the postseason.
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Making History
After logging two assists against New Hampshire, sophomore Nora Belin tied Calliste Brookshire for the single-season Division I assist record. Belin, who now leads the America East in assists, has eight on the season.
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Lucky Number 7
Sophomore Nina Hertz-Saebbö (Gothenberg, Sweden) netted her seventh goal of the season against the Wildcats. Her total is tied for the sixth in a single season in UMass Lowell's DI history, and ranks second in the conference.
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Career First
Late in Thursday's match, redshirt freshman Elsa Freeman (Portland, Maine) knotted it up after making a strong turn and unleashing a rocket from outside the box that rattled in. It was the first career goal for the Boston College transfer.
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Series History
Historically, the River Hawks have seen success against NJIT. UMass Lowell is 6-1-1 all-time against the Highlanders. Last season, the teams battled to a 1-1 draw in the Mill City.
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Up Next
Following Sunday's match, the River Hawks return home for Senior Day against Bryant. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, as seniors Marissa Sage (Milford, N.H.), Eliana Parreira (Chelmsford, Mass.), Diana Jedrychowski (Farmington, Conn.), Franzisca Sinclair (Frankfurt, Germany) and Luka Marceau (Newton, Mass.) will be honored. Admission is free courtesy of Eastern Salt and Mahoney Oil.
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