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Women's Soccer All-SUNYAC Awards 2026

Five Red Dragons Named All-SUNYAC; DiOrio Tabbed Co-Defensive Player of the Year

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ONEONTA. N.Y. - The Oneonta women's soccer team picked up five All-SUNYAC honorees, as well as one major award announced by the conference office Thursday afternoon. Senior Dominique DiOrio (Massapequa, NY/Massapequa) earned a first-team selection, while sophomore Bella Mattoni (Valhalla, NY/Valhalla) and senior Brenna Mast (Croghan, NY/Beaver River) picked up second-team recognition. Sophomore Violet Mattoni (Valhalla, NY/Valhalla) and junior Emily Hardison (Coram, NY/Longwood) were third-team honorees. DiOrio was also named the SUNYAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year. The five all-conference nods are the most since 2017.

"We are extremely proud of these individuals and are excited for what we can continue to build here at Oneonta for our future," said head coach Mara Primmer. "These awards are only possible because of the entire team's investment in our program and culture and the support of each other to elevate standards."

DiOrio became the first Red Dragon in program history to earn SUNYAC Defensive Player of the Year honors, and it is the second time being All-SUNYAC after earning a third-team selection in 2025. Switching between defense and offense, DiOrio finished the season with two goals and one assist after starting all 16 games in 2026. She netted the game-winning goal against Union. DiOrio was part of a Oneonta defense that held opponents to 1.00 goals per game, while limiting foes to 8.3 shots per game. The Red Dragons shut out eight teams and allowed only 16 goals all season.

B. Mattoni grabs her first all-conference selection and tied for first on the team with seven goals, which tied for tenth in the SUNYAC. She appeared in all 16 games and made nine starts. B. Mattoni finished fourth on the team with 38 shots, with 18 being on-goal attempts.

Mast started all 16 games for the Red Dragons, contributing three goals and two assists for eight total points. All three goals were game-winners against New Paltz, Eastern Connecticut State, and Potsdam. She attempted 30 shots and had 14 shots on goal.

V. Mattoni picks up a third-team selection and led Oneonta with eight assists, which tied for fourth in the SUNYAC. She was second on the team with 16 total points and third with four goals, including a game-winner against Cobleskill. Mattoni registered 44 shots and had 17 on-goal attempts.

After moving into the starting goalkeeper role, Hardison earned a third-team selection. She started all 16 games, totaling 1344:15 minutes of playing time. Hardison finished with 48 saves and a .762 save percentage. The goalie went 8-4-4 on the year while contributing to eight shutouts.

Oneonta finished the season at 8-4-4 overall and 5-0-3 in the SUNYAC. The Red Dragons had a ten-game unbeaten streak during the season.  

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