Men's Soccer Sensational In 6-0 Senior Day Shutout Of Fisher

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – It was an ideal Senior Day for the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) men's soccer team, which steamrolled its way to a 6-0 shutout victory over Fisher College (FC), in a non-conference match on the USJ Soccer Field Tuesday afternoon. Prior to the match, 13 USJ seniors were recognized for their efforts in the field, in the classroom, and in the community in front of family and friends. USJ also acknowledged the six seniors for Fisher in the pregame festivities.

The Blue Jays were in control pretty much from the start, taking a 1-0 halftime lead. The real damage was done in the second half, as four different Blue Jays found the back of the cage to end this one in a rout. Senior forward DeAnte Anderson (Bloomfield, Conn.) and sophomore forward Dane Stephens (Jamaica) were the high-men with two goals each. Anderson, who is the top goal-scorer in the country, also added a game-high three assists for nine points on the day. Stephens, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) leader in assists, had two dimes himself to finish with eight points. Junior midfielder Michael Torres (Hartford, Conn.) and sophomore forward Anthony Caracoglia (Cromwell, Conn.) also scored for USJ. It marked Caracoglia's first career goal.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Fisher 0, Saint Joseph 6
Records: FC 6-4-0, USJ 7-2-1
Location: USJ Soccer Field | West Hartford, Conn.
Notes: Senior Night

PLAYER QUOTE [Marcello Delvalle] "It's really great just to see how far we've come. We used to have that grass field, now we are stepping on the nice new turf field on senior night. I wouldn't want it with anybody else, and we got the [win]."

PLAYER QUOTE [Domeniko Skrelja] "It all starts with the guys, I am just trying to help everyone out on the field as much as I can, especially freshman year, I knew it was going to be very difficult starting a new program. Our goal was to get that level of energy going back then so that come senior year, we could be competing for a GNAC Championship. It's great to lead this group of guys. Like Marcello said, I really couldn't have asked for a better group of guys to spend Senior Day with. I really think this group could do something special."

PLAYER QUOTE [Gaetano LaBella] "It was a great performance today, so great to come out of here with a win. It's just a sad day, you know? A lot of these guys have another year coming up maybe, but I am one of the few that is definitely out, so it is a little sad for me personally."

COACH QUOTE [Paul Wright] "It was a special night to celebrate the seniors, the original cast and crew who came and started this when we went from an all-female college to co-ed. It was a special time, and it was great to see them perform well."

GAME NOTES

• Season-high eight assists for USJ, and the second most in program history (10 – Lasell, September 2019)
• The Blue Jays have won five of their last six matches.
• USJ held the visitors scoreless for the fourth time this season.
• First career multi-goal game for Stephens.
• Third time in program history (and second time this year) the Blue Jays have scored five goals in a half.

NUMBER TO KNOW

2 – Stephens scored two goals on the game, totaling four on the season. He has scored all four of those goals in the last three matches.

GOALIE BREAKDOWN

FC – Senior goalkeeper Rafael Fabra (Sao Paulo, Brazil) took the loss (6-4), allowing six goals in the full 90 minutes. He also had six stops.

USJ – Senior goalie Noah Fitzgerald (Waterbury, Conn.) made his first start and secured his first career win (1-0-0). He had two saves in a near 61-minute shutout. Junior goalie Matthew Goebel (Norton, Mass.) also saw time for USJ.
 
UP NEXT
Men's soccer will be back in action away from home in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match against Norwich on Friday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m.

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