Freshman Isaiah Saville stopped 72 of 75 shots, including a career-high 45 on Saturday, in a pair of ties against No. 4 Denver last weekend.
Saville Garners NCHC Rookie of the Week Honors
Jan 20, 2020 | Hockey
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Omaha freshman goaltender Isaiah Saville has been named the Bauer NCHC Rookie of the Week.
Saville backstopped a pair of ties for the Mavericks against No. 4 Denver last weekend. On Friday, Saville stopped 27 shots and allowed one goal in a 1-1 tie. He helped the Mavericks kill off all three DU power plays.
The next night, Saville made a career high 45 saves and allowed two goals in a 2-2 tie. With Saville's play, the Mavericks turned aside four of five Denver power plays.
The native of Anchorage, Alaska posted a 1.39 goals-against average for the weekend with a .960 save percentage. He lowered his season GAA to 2.89 and improved his save percentage to .898.
It's the second weekly award for Saville who earned NCHC Goaltender of the Week on Oct. 21 following his performance in a split at then-No. 12 Ohio State. It's also the sixth weekly award earned by a Maverick this season.
Omaha is on the road this weekend, visiting Colorado College for games on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24-25.
Saville backstopped a pair of ties for the Mavericks against No. 4 Denver last weekend. On Friday, Saville stopped 27 shots and allowed one goal in a 1-1 tie. He helped the Mavericks kill off all three DU power plays.
The next night, Saville made a career high 45 saves and allowed two goals in a 2-2 tie. With Saville's play, the Mavericks turned aside four of five Denver power plays.
The native of Anchorage, Alaska posted a 1.39 goals-against average for the weekend with a .960 save percentage. He lowered his season GAA to 2.89 and improved his save percentage to .898.
It's the second weekly award for Saville who earned NCHC Goaltender of the Week on Oct. 21 following his performance in a split at then-No. 12 Ohio State. It's also the sixth weekly award earned by a Maverick this season.
Omaha is on the road this weekend, visiting Colorado College for games on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24-25.
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