10/21/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Oct. 21, 2003
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State men’s hockey senior goalie Mike Betz (Elizabeth, Pa.) was named the INCH Player of the Week, insidecollegehockey.com announced Monday. Betz backstopped the Buckeyes to a two-game road sweep of Michigan State last weekend. Betz also was named the CCHA Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.
Betz led the squad to two wins over the No. 13/14 Spartans, allowing just one goal in two games, a goals-against average of .50. He stopped 47-of-48 MSU shots on the weekend for a save percentage of .979. For his performances, he earned Perani Cup Second Star of the Game honors in both games. Betz’s shutout victory Friday was the first in Ohio State history over Michigan State. He also helped the Buckeyes stop the Spartans on all eight power-play chances on the weekend.
Betz leads the CCHA in goals-against average in league play at .67, while his save percentage is a league-best .974.
The Buckeyes (4-2-0, 3-1-0 CCHA) return to action with a non-conference game against Mercyhurst (0-1-0, 0-0-0 Atlantic Hockey) at 7:05 p.m. Friday in Value City Arena.
