LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell freshman goaltender Tyler Wall (Leamington, Ont.) has been named the Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week after stopping 42 of 44 shots (.955 sv%) with a 1.20 GAA, as the River Hawks swept a two-game weekend series against Colorado College in Colorado Springs.
 
Wall made 29 saves in Saturday's series finale 4-0 win to pick up his first collegiate shutout.  He set the tone early, stopping Alex Berardinelli on a clean break away in the opening minute of play.  The shutout came in just Wall's second career start.
 
The freshman had entered Friday's game at Colorado College, in relief, and turned aside 13 of 15 shots over the final 40 minutes to get credit for the win as UMass Lowell defeated the Tigers 8-5.
 
"Tyler stood strong," said UMass Lowell Head Coach Norm Bazin.  "I thought he was very good when he was asked to be and he was timely."
 
Wall has appeared in three, two as the starter, of UMass Lowell's four games this season.  He is in the top ten in the nation in both goals against averaged (1.09) and save percentage (.965).
 
UMass Lowell returns to action on Friday, October 21st against ECAC foe St. Lawrence on Homecoming Weekend. Game time from the Tsongas Center is 7:15 p.m.
 
Tickets for all River Hawks home hockey games are on sale now. UMass Lowell students receive free admission by scanning their ID as part of the "River Hawk Rewards" campaign. Tickets can be purchased at the Tsongas Center Box Office, which is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. during the week. Fans can also purchase tickets online at TsongasCenter.com or by calling 866-722-8780.
 
The UMass Lowell Athletic Department is also selling season, mini-pack and group tickets at this time. Packages can be purchased online at TsongasCenter.com or by contacting Christine Maurais (christine_maurais@uml.edu; 978-934-2181) or Ryan Leach (ryan_leach@uml.edu; 978-934-6280).