Kovacs was terrific on Monday night, recording double-digit saves, including five stops each in the second and third quarters, according to my very unofficial tally. The Lehigh commit’s performance followed his 14-save showing (with four goals allowed) in the WCAC semifinals against Gonzaga. In the win over St. John’s, he had a beautiful save on a bouncer that was among several massive stops on low offerings, then had a ridiculous offside stick save early in the second half. Throughout the year, I’ve been incredibly impressed by Kovacs’ poise across the board, as he’s super quiet and disciplined before the shot, playing angles impeccably well, too. He constantly factored into the 10-man ride, though he did have a mental error on the clear where he got caught watching the play ahead of him and let in an empty netter. Fortunately for Kovacs, that didn’t end up mattering in the grand scheme of things. When it comes to the ’26 goalie class, Kovacs has arguably been the biggest riser. Kasey Heath still has one more year between the pipes at Lehigh, and I see Kovacs having a similar impact as a possible three-year starter for the Mountain Hawks.