Starrett named AHC Goalie of the Week
3/1/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Air Force freshman Shane Starrett was named the Atlantic Hockey Conference Goalie of the Week as helped lead Air Force to a sweep at Niagara, Feb. 26-27.
In the series, Starrett stopped 44 of 45 shots as he helped Air Force clinch the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. He posted a .978 saves percentage and a 0.50 goals-against average in the two games. In the first game, Starrett stopped 16 of 17 in the 6-1 win. The next night, he recorded his fourth shutout of the season, stopping all 28 as Air Force won, 3-0.
In league games this season, Starrett leads the league in GAA and is third in saves percentage. In all games this season, he ranks 11th in the nation with a 2.00 goals-against average, the second best in the nation by a freshman. His .920 saves percentage this season is the fourth best in the nation by a freshman.
It is the fifth time this season he has earned a conference weekly award.
Air Force is 18-11-5 overall and is the No. 2 seed in the AHC playoffs with a league mark of 16-7-5. The Falcons earned a bye in the first round of the playoffs and will host a quarterfinal series, March 11-13, at the Cadet Field House. Air Force's opponent will be determined after this weekend's first-round series.
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