[4] NJIT 3, [3] NORTHEASTERN 2
NCAA FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. (BAUM-WALKER STADIUM)
 
NORTHEASTERN (36-12)

• This is the ninth NCAA tournament for the Huskies
• Northeastern is 6-18 all-time in the NCAA postseason
  • The Huskies are 1-9 all-time in NCAA elimination games
• The last tournament win for the Huskies came in 1997
• The 36 wins ties a program record set in 2018
• NU is making its second NCAA Regionals appearance in the last three years
• The Huskies are 8-9 when their opponent scores first; NJIT scored a run in the third, fourth and fifth innings
• Northeastern ranks third in the country with a single-season school record .750 winning percentage, which currently ranks as the best in program history
  • .700 in 1991 – 35-15
  • .686 in 1994 – 35-16
  • .634 in 1997 – 33-19
  • .632 in 2018 – 36-21 (earned at-large bid to NCAA Regionals)

 
NU-NJIT SERIES NOTES

• The series is tied 1-1
• Northeastern defeated NJIT, 5-4, in 14 innings on March 15, 2009

 
PLAYER NOTES
 
Sophomore Danny Crossen (3B)

• Made a great diving play at third base
• Sent a deep fly ball to left field in the 9^th inning that fell just short to tie the game

 
Junior Ian Fair (1B)

• Improved his on-base streak to 27 games
• Finished 1-for-2
• Drove in the first run of the game for the Huskies

 
Freshman Cam Schlittler (RHP)

• Finished the year 8-1
• Worked 3.1 innings, allowing 2 runs
• Struck out 2 and allowed 4 hits

 
Sophomore Spenser Smith (SS)

• Went 2-for-3
• Posted his 12^th multi-hit game of the season

 
Senior David Stiehl (RHP)

• Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings in relief
• Did not allow a hit and struck out 2

 
Freshman Max Viera (2B)

• Smacked his 6^th home run of the season
• Went 1-for-4
• Scored 1 run