The NJIT women's basketball team made history Thursday evening, securing its first postseason victory with a 68–65 win over Merrimack in the opening round of the WNIT at Lawler Arena.

With the win, the Highlanders improved to a program-record 19 victories on the season. The mark surpasses the total achieved in the 2004-05 season.

The NJIT women's basketball team has been selected to participate in the 2026 WNIT, the organization announced Sunday evening.

The Highlanders, who received an at-large bid in the tournament's 48-team field, will take on Merrimack in the First Round on March 19 at 7 p.m. in North Andover, Massachusetts.

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The NJIT men's basketball team defeated Maine, 60-58, on a last-second jumper by Ari Fulton to send the Highlanders to the America East Semifinals Saturday night at the Wellness and Events Center. With the win, NJIT advances to the America East Semifinals for the first time in program history.

Freshman Yonatan Ahdut claimed the 1650 freestyle title Sunday at the 2026 ECAC Open Championships, hosted by Bucknell University at Kinney Natatorium.

Ahdut touched first in 15:17.79 to earn the ECAC crown, breaking the NJIT school record in the event. He also set a new program mark in the 1000 freestyle with a 9:14.42.

NJIT secured a narrow 3-2 victory over Manhattan on Saturday in men's volleyball non-conference action at the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center.

NJIT's (10-5, 4-0 EIVA) efficient attack in the decisive fifth set, featuring an attack percentage of .412, played a crucial role in clinching the win.

The Highlanders won 25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 18-25 and 15-11.

The NJIT men's basketball team wins sixth straight on the road against Maine, 67-58, and improve to 10-2 in America East play on Saturday afternoon.

The Highlanders opened the game on an 8-0 run in the first two and a half minutes of play before the Black Bears settled into their defense.

The Highlanders hot rand spanned across the first ten minutes of play as the team shot 9-10 from the field and 2-2 from deep to get the early lead.

The NJIT men's volleyball team opened EIVA Conference play with an impressive 3-1 victory over No. 19 Princeton on Friday evening inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center.

Winners of six straight, the Highlanders improved to 6-5 overall, 5-0 at home, and 1-0 in the EIVA.

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The NJIT men's basketball team wins thrilling road game at Vermont, 79-77, and improve to 6-2 in America East action.

It was a slow start between two of the top teams in the America East with the score being just 13-7 eight minutes into the game.

The NJIT women's tennis team earned its first victory of the 2026 season on Saturday afternoon, defeating visiting Seton Hall, 5-2, in the Highlanders' home opener at the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.

NJIT set the tone early by claiming the crucial doubles point and followed with strong performances across the top of the singles lineup and added a point at the sixth spot to secure the win. 

The victory marks a positive start to a home-heavy opening stretch of the spring season for NJIT.