Colombo, Firenze, & Green Earn PFL Week 2 Individual Honors

9/7/2025 2:50:11 PM

By: Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations Director

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – San Diego running back Matt Colombo, Dayton safety Vincent Firenze, and Butler defensive lineman Luke Green are the Pioneer Football League’s Week 2 Players of the Week, announced Sunday.

Colombo pieced together the league’s first 200-yard rushing performance – and only the second in the FCS – and scored the game-winning touchdown in San Diego’s win against nationally-ranked Southern Utah. Firenze had a key interception and paced a Flyers defensive group that held Thomas More scoreless in a Dayton victory. Green blocked two PAT kicks to help Butler fend off a late Truman State run and post a 37-27 victory.    

Offensive

Matt Colombo, San Diego (Graduate, Running Back, El Segundo, California)
Colombo’s three-yard touchdown run in overtime capped his impressive day as he led San Diego to a 30-27 victory against nationally-ranked Southern Utah on Saturday. He posted the PFL’s first 200-yard rushing performance of 2025, amassing 202 net yards on 34 carries, including the game winner. Colombo was responsible for 10 of San Diego’s 18 first downs. He also had a five-yard touchdown reception in the victory.

Others Nominated

  • Butler quarterback Andrew Reagan was responsible for four touchdowns in a 37-27 victory against Truman State. He completed 14-of-17 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns and ran 13 times for 34 net yards and two touchdowns.
  • Dayton running back Luke Hansen notched his 1,000th career rushing yard in a 15-carry, 131 net yard rushing performance that included two touchdown runs in a 38-0 victory against Thomas More.
  • Marist quarterback Sonny Mannino finished with 311 total offensive yards in Marist’s loss to Bucknell. He completed 22-of-42 passes for 229 yards and a touchdown and was the Red Foxes’ leading rusher with 89 net yards on 20 carries.
  • Presbyterian wide receiver Nathan Levicki caught both the touchdown and two-point conversion passes in overtime to secure a 39-38 victory at Furman. He finished the game with six receptions for 60 yards and two touchdowns, scoring 14 points.
  • St. Thomas quarterback Andy Peters completed 21-of-29 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns as St. Thomas pushed nationally-ranked Idaho before falling. He also rushed for 79 net yards on 11 carries, finishing the day with 343 total offensive yards.
  • Stetson quarterback Kael Alexander picked up his first win as a starter, completing 11-of-15 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns in a 59-13 victory against Warner.

Defensive

Vincent Firenze, Dayton (Sophomore (RS), Safety, Syracuse, New York)
Firenze led a Dayton unit that tossed a shutout in a 38-0 victory against Division II Thomas More on Saturday. He recorded six tackles (two solo) and also had an interception and a pass breakup. Firenze’s interception came on the first play of a Thomas More drive and led to Dayton’s first touchdown. His pass breakup came on a third-down play, forcing a punt in the third quarter. Dayton held Thomas More to 200 offensive yards, 11 first downs, and a 2-of-11 third-down conversion rate.  

Others Nominated

  • Butler defensive back Will Mason had eight tackles (four solo) and recovered a blocked PAT and returned it 95 yards for a defensive two-point conversion in Butler’s 37-27 victory against Truman State.
  • Presbyterian defensive back Alex Ward finished with five tackles (two solo), with two for loss, including a sack, and a pass breakup as Presbyterian held Furman to three points over the final 24 minutes of regulation in a 39-38 overtime win at Furman.
  • San Diego linebacker Nate Fischer posted 12 tackles (five solo), including 1.5 for loss and a sack, and a pass breakup in San Diego’s 30-27 overtime victory against nationally-ranked Southern Utah.
  • Stetson defensive back Simeon White II intercepted two passes in a 59-13 victory against Warner.
  • Valparaiso linebacker Anthony Geltrinelli had 14 tackles (six solo), including one for loss, in a loss to Adrian.

Special Teams

Luke Green, Butler (Sophomore (RS), Defensive Lineman, Pelham, New York)
Green blocked two PATs in Butler’s 37-27 victory against Truman State on Saturday. His second blocked kick came with Truman State threatening to tie the game 28-28. Instead, the blocked kick was recovered by defensive back Will Mason, who returned it 95 yards for a defensive two-point conversion, giving Butler a 30-27 lead.

About the Pioneer Football League

The Pioneer Football League is the only non-scholarship, football-only NCAA Football Championship Subdivision conference. The PFL is a truly national conference with members on each coast and throughout the nation’s heartland. Butler University, the University of Dayton, Drake University, and Valparaiso University were among the league’s founding members in 1993, with Davidson College, Marist College, Morehead State University, Presbyterian College, the University of San Diego, the University of St. Thomas, and Stetson University joining to form the current 11-team league.