Nicomini made five tackles (2.0 TFL), recorded a sack, and broke up three passes to preserve Albany’s 22-9 victory over Sacred Heart. The veteran outside linebacker was especially effective in red zone situations, twice thwarting the NEC rival Pioneers on first-and-goal situations. With Sacred Heart facing a first down at Albany’s nine-yard line in the second quarter, Nicomini almost single-handedly prevented the Pioneers from reaching paydirt and limited them to a field goal. attempt. After breaking up a first-down pass, he sacked SHU quarterback Dale Fink two plays later. Nicomini stood tall at the goal line once again in the fourth quarter, stuffing the SHU ball carrier Garry Coles for a loss of one yard on a first-and-goal from the one-yard line. The opposition once again settled for a field goal.