Pirola was named to the All-Tournament team at the Peter Baldwin Memorial Classic after helping the Blue Devils to the tourney title. He anchored a CCSU backline that surrendered just one goal in two wins and held FGCU scoreless for the first time since October 13, 2015. FGCU, which led the nation in scoring in 2016, received votes in the latest College Soccer News national poll, but was unable to break through in the Blue Devils' 2-0 victory.