Michigan State and Notre Dame Standouts Named Three Stars

Notre Dame’s Morris claims first star after 37-save shutout against No. 7/7 Penn State
First Star
Cale Morris, Notre Dame
G – Sr. – Larkspur, Colo. – Business Technology
Backstopped Notre Dame to a weekend split with No. 7/7 Penn State, highlighted by his ninth career shutout and his second-highest save total in a shutout
Finished the series with 73 saves and a 1.52 goals-against average to go along with a .961 save percentage against one of the NCAA’s top offenses
Sent the Irish to the holiday break with a win, stopping all 37 shots he faced as Notre Dame won 3-0 in Saturday night’s series finale
Earns his 13th career weekly award and his second of the season
Last Notre Dame honoree: Cale Morris (Third Star) on Nov. 12, 2019
Last Notre Dame First Star: Mike O’Leary on Oct. 29, 2019
Second Star
John Lethemon, Michigan State
G – Sr. – Northville, Mich. – Advertising Management
Led the Spartans to a series split with No. 16/15 Arizona State, recording 58 saves over the two games
Earned his fourth shutout of the season with 36 saves in a 1-0 overtime win on Sunday
Posted a .935 save percentage and 1.97 goals-against average in the series split, while his four shutouts are tied for the national lead
The two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns his third career weekly award and second in as many weeks
Last Michigan State honoree: John Lethemon (First Star) on Dec. 10, 2019
Third Star
Matt Hellickson, Notre Dame
D – Jr. – Rogers, Minn. – Finance
Posted back-to-back multi-point games, the fourth and fifth of his career, as the Fighting Irish split the weekend with No. 7/7 Penn State
Had a hand in both Notre Dame goals on Friday, registering a pair of assists
Recorded helpers on Notre Dame’s second and third goals in Saturday night’s 3-0 victory, capping his Big Ten-leading four-point weekend
The Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns his first career weekly award
Last Notre Dame honoree: Cale Morris (Third Star) on Nov. 12, 2019