CHESTER, Pa. - The Widener men's soccer team received goals from
Stefano Turano,
Sean Fatiga,
Nick Brison, and
Monsif Atify en route to posting a 4-0 shutout victory over York on Senior Night on Saturday at Elizabeth J. Hirschmann Field at Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Stadium.
The Pride honored six seniors — Brison,
Tife Akin-Akintunde,
Erik Holmstrom,
Vinnie Nocito,
Brandon Rudy, and
Mo Al Turab, — for their efforts over the last four seasons for the program during a pregame ceremony.
The Pride went on to send off these seniors with the victory, which was the Blue and Gold's first win in a season finale since 2009. The Pride finished the season with an 8-9 record and 3-5 mark in MAC Commonwealth play.
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST YORK
- Turano got the Pride on the scoreboard quickly, scoring 1:37 into the action off a Fatiga assist.
- In the 17th minute, Fatiga found the back of the net for his 16th goal of the year off a pass from Atify. Fatiga's 16 goals are the most by a Widener player in a season.
- Brison capped the scoring in the first half for the Pride by netting a goal off an Angelo Pelosi pass in the 22nd minute.
- Atify provided the lone goal of the second half with a score in the 80th minute off a Peter O'Connor pass.
OF NOTE
- With his three points on the night, Fatiga set the single-season record for most points by a Widener player after totaling 35 this year. Fatiga surpassed Tori Remondelli's record of 32 that was set back in 2014.
- Fatiga also finished the regular season leading the MAC Commonwealth in goals (16), points (35), shots (67), game-winning goals (five), and shots on goal (34).
- Brison's goal allowed him to finish with 19 career goals.
- The Pride posted their sixth shutout win of the year.
UP NEXT
With the regular season complete, Widener awaits word on any further postseason opportunities.
