Nardiello returns, ‘Hawks blank Green Wave, 5-0
Returning to the bench after a one-year retirement, Cape Coral Seahawks boys’ soccer coach Aldo Nardiello led his squad to a 5-0 season-opening victory Tuesday night over Fort Myers.
“It was not part of my retirement plan,” said Nardiello, who replaces the coach who replaced him for one season, former Seahawks player Paolo Acosta. “He was not a teacher at the school and my school needed me to step up, so here I am.”
Nardiello’s new start with the Seahawks started positively with a shutout win, led by Gianni Cognata and Jonathan Jimenez, who tallied two goals apiece. Sophomore Jose Parra scored his first varsity goal for the Seahawks’ other goal. Cognata accounted for a pair of saves with Christian Iturbe and Andre Blanco each contributing one assist. Goalkeeper Kyal Weber made six saves with Steven Patino mopping up with two saves to preserve the shutout.
The Seahawks (1-0) visit Riverdale on Thursday and host St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday.
Mariner 3, Oasis 1: Erick Rivera scored all three goals, all in the first half, Tuesday night to lead the Tritons to a season-opening victory.
Goalkeepers Robert Quintanilla and Mason Eicher combined for eight saves for the Tritons (1-0), who host Charlotte on Thursday.
Girls Soccer
North Fort Myers 2, Barron Collier 0: Goals by Taylor Kruse and Amanda DaSilva enabled the Red Knights to beat Barron Collier Tuesday night.
Nicole Paquin and Torie Kowalczyk were credited with assists on the goals. Keeper Coral Jarvis had to make just three saves to preserve the shutout. TheKnights (2-0-1) play at Bishop Verot on Thursday.