MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg University goalie Gabe Otis (FY, Lakeville, Minn./Eastview HS) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men's Hockey Athlete of the Week on Defense, it was announced on Monday.

Making his collegiate debut in goal on Saturday, Otis had 38 saves on 39 shots faced in Augsburg's 2-1 victory over Aurora (Ill.), which had entered the weekend ranked No. 3 in both major NCAA Division III national polls, at the Dubuque (Iowa) Key City Classic. He had 15 saves in the first period, 10 saves on 11 shots in the second period, and 13 saves in the third period to gain his first college victory.

Now 1-1-0 overall, Augsburg faces a pair of Wisconsin schools in nonconference play this upcoming weekend. The Auggies host Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Friday (11/6) at 5 p.m. at Ed Saugestad Rink, and travel to face Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Saturday (11/7) at 7 p.m.