EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — LIU women's hockey goaltender Victoria Rutnik earned New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) Co-Goalie of the Week honors after making 22 saves in the Sharks' 2-1 overtime victory over Delaware on Friday.

The redshirt junior leads the NEWHA with a 0.57 goals-against average and a .977 save percentage through four appearances. Rutnik remains unbeaten at 2-0-1 with one shutout, allowing just two goals in 210:55 of action while stopping 85 of 87 shots.

Against Delaware, Rutnik held the Blue Hens scoreless after an early first-period goal, giving LIU time to erase a 1-0 deficit. She stopped all 15 shots she faced across the second and third periods, keeping the game tied through regulation before Crosby Wildfong scored the winner 2:13 into overtime. Rutnik finished with a .957 save percentage to secure her second victory of the season.

Rutnik has been especially strong against conference opponents. Across three NEWHA appearances, she has surrendered just one goal in 148:42, recording 63 saves, a 0.40 goals-against average and a .984 save percentage.

LIU hosts Saint Michael's at Northwell Health Ice Center on Friday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. Both games will stream on FloHockey.