Today we celebrate our seniors! In top photo - back row (left to right): #1 Liam Barrett, #10 Nino Scolieri, #9 Sean Connelly, #3 Brian Poolman, #21 Omar Alers Rivera, #00 Ian Boudreau. Front row (left to right): #33 Gray Pierson, #8 Alessandro Pescina, #6 Dan Colbert, #7 Sebastian Kerr, #11 Javi Milvaques.
#00 Ian Boudreau
Simsbury, Connecticut
Ian contributed to the Purple Knights' win at Roberts Wesleyan on Sept. 6, bolstering the effort in a reserve capacity. He counts three career wins and a shutout to his credit, blanking Saint Anselm as a sophomore. A one-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier, Ian majors in accounting.
#1 Liam Barrett
Saugus, Massachusetts
Liam is top six in the NE10 in each saves, save percentage and goals-against average while reaching the program's top 10 in career shutouts in just his second season as a starter. He has six wins and seven ties to his credit in that time. Liam is a business administration major.
#3 Brian Poolman
Needham, Massachusetts
Brian has jumped into the starting lineup at outside back after previously contributing to the Purple Knights mostly off the bench. He scored as a reserve during his team's 2-1 win at Roberts Wesleyan on Sept. 6. A two-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier, he majors in digital media & communications.
#6 Dan Colbert
Walpole, Massachusetts
A two-time captain, Dan started the last six games while setting career highs this season in appearances and starts. He assisted the go-ahead goal in the 2-1 win at Roberts Wesleyan on Sept. 6. The four-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier is a double major in accounting and business administration.
#7 Sebastian Kerr
Acton, Massachusetts
Sebastian has provided a veteran presence in a reserve capacity this season for the Purple Knights. He lent an assist on the game-winning goal at Chestnut Hill as a junior while serving a role off the bench. A one-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll honoree, Sebastian majors in business administration.
#8 Alessandro Pescina
Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Alessandro has contributed off the bench this year and will match a career high in games upon his next appearance. As a junior, he scored the tying goal in a draw with regional power Southern New Hampshire. Alessandro has earned eight career academic honors and majors in engineering management.
#9 Sean Connelly
Arlington, Massachusetts
Sean has served in a reserve capacity this season as a senior after tallying in a draw with Felician last fall as a part-time starter. He is a four-time Northeast-10 Conference Academic Honor Roll qualifier thanks to his prowess in the classroom, and majors in digital media & communications.
#10 Nino Scolieri
Franklin Square, New York
Nino has settled into a starting role while turning in two goals and a pair of assists. Each point came on key Purple Knight goals, including as he scored the game-winner against Assumption on Sept. 16. A one-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll honoree, Nino is an accounting major.
#11 Javi Milvaques
Pego, Alicante, Spain
Javi has been a key and consistent reserve throughout his Saint Michael's career, and approaches a career high in appearances this season while serving as a veteran presence on the roster. He has qualified once for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll while majoring in economics.
#21 Omar Alers Rivera
San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Omar is another key veteran reserve this season after splitting time in the starting XI as a junior. He has earned nine career academic laurels, including two national accolades from D2 ADA and one from the College Sports Communicators. Omar is a double major in accounting and economics.
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Photos: Jim Laskarzewski '86