WALTHAM, Mass. -- Senior Tyler Correnti of West Newbury, Massachusetts, from the men’s soccer team and first-year Moira Koleno of Chicago, Illinois, and the women’s soccer team have been named the Brandeis University Athletes of the Week for the week ending September 14. The Brandeis Athlete of the Week program is presented by The Chateau Restaurant and Jake n JOES Sports Grille.
In a 1-0-1 week last week, Correnti played all 180 minutes in goal. On Tuesday evening at Bridgewater State, he made two saves after allowing a goal in the first minute as the Judges came from behind for a 2-1 victory. On Saturday afternoon at MIT, Correnti made a season-high five saves, one shy of a career-best, as the Judges got a late goal for a 1-1 draw to remain unbeaten on the season at 4-0-1.
The Judges have since added a 2-1 win over Wesleyan University to improve to 5-0-1. Correnti ranks third in the University Athletic Association with 14 total saves and fourth with a .778 save percentage this season. He has played all 450 minutes on goal for the Judges. Brandeis’ 5-0-1 start is their best since 2014, while their nine-game unbeaten streak, dating back to last season, is the longest since their 2015 campaign.
Brandeis returns to action on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at #12-ranked Babson College for the 72nd meeting between the Judges and Beavers, the oldest rivalry in program history.
Koleno helped the Brandeis women improve to 5-0-1 this season with a pair of key plays in the Judges’ 2-1 upset of MIT on Saturday afternoon. In a top-25 battle between the 19th-ranked Judges and sixth-ranked Engineers, Koleno’s well-placed corner kicks turned into Brandeis’s two goals. In the fourth minute of the game, Brandeis broke the ice when Koleno’s corner from the left side created a scramble in the box, allowing her classmate Grace Carman to poke home her first goal of the season. After MIT equalized in the 19th minute off a free kick, Koleno’s corner in the 65th minute took a deflection right to junior Zareena Mann, who converted her first goal of the season. Brandeis hung on to extend their unbeaten streak to six in a row.
With a 5-0-1 record, the Judges are off to their best start since the 2018 campaign. They will look to remain unbeaten on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on the road at Johnson and Wales in Rhode Island.
This is the tenth year that the Brandeis Athlete of the Week program has been presented by The Chateau Restaurant Group. The Athlete of the Year Program highlights top Brandeis student-athletes who have had an outstanding athletic achievement in the week prior. Each selected student-athlete will be featured on the Brandeis athletics homepage and inside the Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES
Owned and operated by the Nocera Family, the Chateau Restaurant of Waltham opened in 1933 and set the standard for providing the tradition of Italian family dining, friendly service, and quality food at reasonable prices for its customers. Located on 195 School Street, with 900 seats, the Chateau is always ready to accommodate large parties.
The Nocera Family consists of 6 brothers who have always had a passion for playing sports. In 2010, the Nocera Family launched a new concept, Jake n JOES Sports Grille. Jake n JOES Waltham opened in 2014 and is the best place to watch a game and enjoy quality food.
"Brandeis student-athletes are fantastic role models in our community,” says Chateau President Joe Nocera, “They exemplify the ideals of excellence and commitment both on and off the playing field. The Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES Waltham are proud to partner with Brandeis Athletics to continue to enhance a positive focus within the Waltham Community."
Correnti is a 2022 graduate of Pentucket Regional High School. For more information on Brandeis men’s soccer visit their web page at https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/mens-soccer.
Koleno is a 2025 graduate of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. For more information on Brandeis women’s soccer, visit their web page at https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/womens-soccer
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