MENOMONIE (November 10, 2015) - UW-Stout goalkeeper
Spencer Viele was selected as the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) hockey athlete of the week after posting a win and a scoreless tie last weekend.
Viele picked up a win and a tie during the week, holding off Bethel University (Minn.), 4-2, on Nov. 6, then getting a 0-0 shutout with Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) on Nov. 7. In the 0-0 shutout, the first 0-0 score in UW-Stout history, Viele recorded 30 saves, including seven saves in the overtime period, and three saves during a Gustavus power play opportunity to close out the game. Viele had 22 saves against Bethel and was awarded an assist on UW-Stout's eventual game-winning goal. In the two games, Viele had a saves percentage of .963, stopping 52 of 54 shot attempts.
Viele earned the honors twice during the 2014-15 season.
The Blue Devils will be at Augsburg College, Friday, Nov. 13 and at St. Olaf College, Saturday, Nov.. 14.
