GENERAL: Very athletic and quick forward...A prolific goal scorer...Possesses great field vision...Good strength.
AS A JUNIOR: Started 17 of 19 games...Tied for third on the team with 11 points...Scored three goals and had five assists...Scored the game winning goal in season opener at Vermont (9/1)...Recorded first career multi-goal game against Central Connecticut State (9/19).
AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 13 of 16 games...Scored seven points on three goals and one assist...Scored the game winning goal at Rider (10/17)...Had a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over Saint Peter's (10/10).
AS A FRESHMAN: Selected to the MAAC All-Rookie Team...Started nine games in 19 appearances...Had one goal and two assists...Scored the gamewinning goal against St. Francis (9/16).
BEFORE SIENA: Lettered four years of varsity soccer at Garden City H.S....Was a member of the Terryville Fire club team who won the 2007 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship (U-18)...Posted the game winning goal in the national semifinal contest.
PERSONAL: Born July 17, 1989...The son of Joseph and Debra Tavernese...Has two younger brothers, Vincent and Christopher...Chose Siena over Iona, Lafayette, Marist, Fairfield, Manhattan, Stony Brook and Rutgers.
ELLIOTT ON TAVERNESE: 'Joe is a technical player and knows how to finish. He's good in and around the box and will see considerable time at forward.'
Tavernese Career Statistics | YEAR | GP/GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot % | SOG | SOG % | GWG |
| 2007 | 19/9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 24 | .042 | 6 | .250 | 1 |
| 2008 | 18/13 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | .176 | 8 | .471 | 1 |
| 2009 | 19/17 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 24 | .125 | 13 | .542 | 1 |
| Totals | 54/39 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 65 | .108 | 27 | .415 | 3 |
Photo Gallery 
