As good as O’Neil was on the offensive end, Alger impacted the game’s outcome just as much, making 15 saves while allowing just eight goals. The UMass commit’s eight-save second quarter showing was particularly outrageous, as he made multiple saves on the same possession and was routinely committing robberies on the doorstep to frustrate Spalding’s shooters. With the score tied at 5-5, he made a massive stop as time expired to give Tabor the momentum heading into the half. Always in position to make stops, he did a great job hugging the pipes, preventing five-hole looks, and not biting too much on fakes. However, even when he did, Alger made himself big to come up with ridiculous saves inside. Up 11-8 heading into the fourth quarter, he made four saves with zero goals allowed in the final stanza to close out one of the better goalie performances I’ve seen this spring.

As good as O’Neil was on the offensive end, Alger impacted the game’s outcome just as much, making 15 saves while allowing just eight goals. The UMass commit’s eight-save second quarter showing was particularly outrageous, as he made multiple saves on the same possession and was routinely committing robberies on the doorstep to frustrate Spalding’s shooters. With the score tied at 5-5, he made a massive stop as time expired to give Tabor the momentum heading into the half. Always in position to make stops, he did a great job hugging the pipes, preventing five-hole looks, and not biting too much on fakes. However, even when he did, Alger made himself big to come up with ridiculous saves inside. Up 11-8 heading into the fourth quarter, he made four saves with zero goals allowed in the final stanza to close out one of the better goalie performances I’ve seen this spring.