UTICA, NY — Utica College junior goalie Dylan Wells (Nashville, TN/Bonnyville (AJHL)) was named the ECAC West Conference Goalie of the Week and the College’s Male Athlete of the Week after guiding the Pioneers to a 2-0 victory over visiting Manhattanville at the Aud on Saturday night. The conference goalie of the week honor marks the second time in as many weeks he has earned the distinction.
Wells stopped all 27 shots he faced as he earned his first shutout of the season in the Pioneers’ 2-0 win over Manhattanville on Saturday. He now has a 6-2-2 record this season and a 1.99 goals against average. Wells is unbeaten in five consecutive starts and he has allowed just one goal in his last two appearances.
Utica has now won three straight and improved to 8-5-3 overall and 1-4-1 in the ECAC West. The Pioneers remained unbeaten in nine of their last ten contests.
UC will now hit the road for four straight conference games beginning with a two game set at Neumann University this weekend. Utica will square off against the Knights on the road Friday at 7 p.m.
