DeLeo, and the RIT defense, helped the No. 4 Tigers defeat Clarkson 7-5 in RIT's Liberty League opener on Saturday. The sophomore goalie made a career high 16 saves to help propel RIT to a 5-0 start to the season and a 1-0 record in conference play. He allowed just five goals for the game, including one in the first half as he improved his record to 4-0 on the season and lowered his GAA to 7.44.