Jacob Weaver, Penn State Altoona, Defensive Player of the Week
Weaver was a key part of his team's performance last week in a pair of AMCC games on the road. In a 2-0 shutout at Mount Aloysius on Wednesday, he scored the game-winning goal while putting two shots on net, and he was also effective defensively in limiting Mount Aloysius to just five total shots and two shots on goal. In a 1-1 tie at Penn State Behrend on Saturday, he combined with his team to hold the opponent to just three shots on goal and one goal scored. Weaver led the Altoona defense in limiting Behrend to its fewest shots against a conference opponent.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Altoona D Jacob Weaver was a key part of his team's performance last week in a pair of AMCC games on the road. In a 2-0 shutout at Mount Aloysius on Wednesday, he scored the game-winning goal while putting two shots on net, and he was also effective defensively in limiting Mount Aloysius to just five total shots and two shots on goal. In a 1-1 tie at Penn State Behrend on Saturday, he combined with his team to hold the opponent to just three shots on goal and one goal scored. Weaver led the Altoona defense in limiting Behrend to its fewest shots against a conference opponent.
BEST OF THE REST: Franciscan GK Thomas Dosedel led the strong Baron defense to a pair of wins in the AMCC, including his fifth shutout of the season, finishing the week with a 1.00 GAA and making six saves in the two games...Medaille GK Brian Arcara played every second in Medaille's 2-0 week last week, making four total saves and ending with an .800 save percentage, earning his fifth shut out of the season against the Spartans of D'Youville College...Hilbert GK Ryan Valentine was credited with his first double-digit save performance of the season this week, picking up 13 saves against AMCC opponent La Roche...Mount Aloyius D Ricky Abbs led the Mounties defensively in a 1-1 week, as he helped Mount Aloysius earn a 4-1 road victory over D'Youville on Saturday.