McGrath Selected MASCAC Ice Hockey Rookie Of The Week
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Freshman goaltender Brian McGrath (Worcester, Mass.) was recently tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
Worcester, Mass. native earns first weekly honor of the season
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Freshman goaltender Brian McGrath (Worcester, Mass.) was recently tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
The first-year netminder posted 74 saves with a .974 save percentage and a 1.00 goals against average in a 2-0 week for the Green and Gold. McGrath stopped all 35 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over Framingham State on Thursday en-route to his first collegiate shutout before making 39 saves in a 3-2 triumph against Salem State on Saturday afternoon.
The Fitchburg State ice hockey team (4-2-1, 2-1-1 MASCAC) returns to action on Saturday as it takes on the Skyhawks of Stonehill College in opening round action of the Steve Hoar Memorial Tournament, hosted by Becker College for a contest starting at 4 P.M.