GOALTENDING

The story of the year (talk about burying the lede) is the breakout year of Owen Savory.

The ECAC All- Rookie goalie and nominee for ECAC’s “Rookie of the Year” finished with a 2.46 goals against average and a .926 save percentage.

Though his 5-15-3 record is less than desirable, Savory’s emergence can be attributed with the late-January push the Engineer’s made.

“As soon as we had our transfers and made more depth, it started to turn. Owen’s play really coincided with our good play,” said Smith.

“I challenged him before the Lowell series. He looked comfortable being the back up and I thought he had a little more in them,” said Smith. “He competed, he seized the opportunity to make saves and help us win, and that’s good for him.”

Highlights from the season for Savory were a 43 save performance in the Mayor’s Cup shutout tie against Union and a season high 48 save performance against Vermont.

As is with most goalie stories, as one rises to the top, another sits back, and that was the story for Linden Marshall this year.

Marshall kicked things off strong, but early December pushes by Savory made the goalie battle into a war.

“They’ve got to show they have improved. Linden has had good days, Owen has had good days, and what it does it says we have competition,” said Smith on what next year holds in net.

“I like that we have two committed teammates who are working hard to push each other and they want to battle in the net and it is our job to get one of them or both of them hot. It helps us win.”