Lawrence University goaltender Peter Emery was named the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association Freshman of the Week.
Emery (Goleta, Calif.) picked up the honor after picking up a pair of ties in a MCHA series with Marian University. Emery, who remains unbeaten on the season at 3-0-2, posted a 1.85 goals against average and .947 save percentage in the two games against the Sabres.
In the series opener on Nov. 17, Emery stopped 32 shots in Lawrence’s 2-2 overtime tie with the Sabres at the Appleton Family Ice Center. Emery followed that by making 40 saves in another 2-2 overtime tie with the Sabres at the Blue Line Ice Center.
On the season, the rookie goalie has a 2.13 goals against average and a .933 save percentage.
Lawrence returns to action on Friday and Saturday when it faces St. Norbert College and the College of St. Scholastica in the MCHA/NCHA Thanksgiving Showdown. The tournament is being hosted by Marian at the Blue Line Ice Center.