"Wow! Whoever shared below sounds like someone who was bitter about playing time and does not believe in Vito’s team culture he has preached for over 15 years. Anyone that actually knows Vito as a coach and person knows the sacrifice and time he puts in to the Lasell program. He is the only part time coach in the league and due to his commitment to his players and this program Lasell has been to the semi finals or finals nearly every year he has been in charge. Vito is the core of the Lasell Women’s soccer team, and I can promise you he is not taking the giant chunks of time away from his family for the paycheck - but because he loves the program and loves being there to support his players. You can ask any number of the alumni and they would all tell you they know Vito would throw himself in front of an 18 wheeler for any one of his players, regardless if they are #1 or #30 in his lineup. Saying that he doesn’t foster a cohesive team environment could not be farther from the truth, he cares about all of his players on and off the field from academics, mental health, family scenarios etc and gives everyone a chance. I have seen him work with every individual player and try to improve them - he is always open to meeting with players 1:1 and offering them feedback on what they need to work on. He and the coaching staff are always happy to work on these skills with the player as well at practice or even offer to come early/stay late, but at the end of the day it is ultimately on the player to put in the hard work to make the improvement (which often seems to be a lost concept these days). He is extremely knowledgeable about the game, and I have seen him adjust formations and players on the fly to match and beat the other team. Not sure how he would be so successful if he didn’t know what he was doing! On campus I always felt safe because I knew I had the team and Vito as my second family and I would do my 4 years over every time. There’s a reason he gets invited to nearly every alumni’s wedding, and it’s because the relationship fostered with Vito over 4 years and beyond is a special one, and one I will always treasure. "