2016 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Wuilito Fernandes
- Position:
- Midfield/Forward
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Praia, Cape Verde
- High School:
- Boston International
- Major:
- Business Administration
CAREER: Made 50 starts in 65 games ... tallied 25 goals and 10 assists for 60 points to rank eighth all-time in goals and total scoring ... became first UMass Lowell player to be selected in MLS SuperDraft, taken in third round by FC Dallas ... made national debut with Cape Verde National Team in March ... named NSCAA First-Team All American and MAC Hermann semifinalist ... two-time NSCAA All-East Region First Team member (’14, 16), made Second Team in 2015 ... 2016 America East Striker of the Year ... three-time America East All-Conference First Team member (2014-16) ... named to All-Rookie Team in 2013 ... named AE Player of the Week once in 2016, and Rookie of the Week in 2013 ... two-time AE Fans’ Choice Player of the Year (’14, ’16).
AS A SENIOR (2016): Made eight starts in 16 appearances ... set career highs with 11 goals and five assists for 27 points ... ranked second and third in the conference in goals and points ... led America East with 1.69 points per game ... one multi-goal game at Quinnipiac (9.10) ... recorded five game-winning tallies, including the regular-season title clinching score ... named NSCAA First-Team All American and MAC Hermann semifinalist ... earned NSCAA First-Team All East Region honors ... picked up 2016 America East Striker of the Year Award and was named to All-Conference First Team ... named America East Player of the Week once and to College Soccer News National Team of the Week three times ... voted AE Fans’ Choice Player of the Year.
AS A JUNIOR (2015): Started in 15 games and appeared in 17 ... led the River Hawks offense for the second year in a row with four goals and dished out a career-high three assists for 11 points ... took 41 shots with 16 on goal ... had a shots on goal percentage of .390 ... had a career-high three game-winning goals ... named to the America East All-Conference First Team ... earned NSCAA All-East Region First Team honors.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Started 15 of 18 games … led the team with five goals and 12 points … tied for second with two assists … tallied one game-winning goal against La Salle (9.7) … led the team with 61 shots, including 20 on goal, for a shot on goal percentage of .328 … scored first goal of season against St. Francis Brooklyn (9.5) … registered two assists against Binghamton (10.25) … named to College Soccer News National Team of the Week (9.8) … earned America East Player of the Week honors (10.27) … voted America East Men’s Soccer Fans’ Choice Player of the Year … named to America East All-Conference First Team … earned NSCAA All-East Region First Team and ECAC Second Team honors.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013: Saw action in 14 games with 12 starts ... second on the team scoring for the season with five goals on the year ... added a goal in the River Hawks' 2-0 win over Sacred Heart, and notched the opening goal in a 3-2 victory over Stony Brook ... named as America East Rookie of the Week (9.30) ... named to the America East All-Rookie Team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played one season at Boston International H.S. for coach Tim Likosky ... compiled 23 goals and 15 assists in 13 matches ... Boston City North League Most Valuable Player ... led Boston International to the MIAA State Tournament Quarterfinal ... involved with Habitat for Humanity and Quest ... member of National Honor Society ... recipient of the School Spirit Award, Headmaster Award and Leadership Award ... cited for perfect attendance.
PERSONAL: Son of Ana Paula Tavares Robinson of Boston, Mass., and Anastacio Moreno Fernandes of Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde ... nicknamed "Totti" ... lists Liverpool as favorite team, Steven Gerrard as favorite player ... fluent in English, Spanish, Creole and Portuguese ... majoring in business administration.
