Junior Matt Vernon has been named the NCHC Goaltender of the Week after backstopping the Tigers to a split against No. 16 Omaha last weekend.
 
On Friday, Vernon tied his season high with 31 saves and earned his first win of the season in a 4-1 victory over the Mavericks.
 
The following night, Vernon made 27 saves in a hard-fought, 3-2 loss.
 
Vernon totaled 58 saves on the weekend, facing 62 shots for a .935 saves percentage, while compiling a 2.04 goals-against average. On the season, Vernon is 1-4-1 with a .930 saves percentage and a 2.15 goals-against average.
 
This is Vernon's first NCHC Goaltender of the Week award this season, but he was a two-time Rookie of the Week as a freshman.
 
The Tigers host No. 5 Western Michigan this weekend, Feb. 4-5, at Robson Arena.