Tata helped the Red Dragons post a 2-0 record to open the season, earning a pair of non-conference victories. In a 2-0 win versus Elmira on Thursday, Tata scored the game-winning goal in the 12th minute. In a 3-1 victory at Skidmore on Saturday, he notched the game winner in the 57th minute, less than five minutes after the Thoroughbreds tied the score at 1-1.