Oct. 22, 2007

This week's Players of the Week honors go to: Miami junior forward Justin Mercier (Offensive), Miami junior defenseman Alec Martinez (Defensive), Miami junior goaltender Jeff Zatkoff (Goaltender) and Miami freshman forward Tommy Wingels (Rookie).

Offensive

Justin Mercier, MIA
Jr., F (Erie, PA)

Mercier (3-1-4, +2) scored twice in Friday's 5-1 win at OSU, including the winner, and added a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-1 home-ice victory.

Defenseman

Alec Martinez, MIA
Jr., (Rochester, MI)

Martinez (1-2-3, +2) had two assists in Friday's 5-1 road win at OSU and scored his second goal of the season in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Buckeyes.

Goaltender

Jeff Zatkoff, MIA
Jr., (Chesterfield, MI))

Zatkoff blocked 57-of-59 shots (.966) in a home-and-home sweep of Ohio State to earn the netminding honor for a second straight week.

Rookie

Tommy Wingels, MIA
F (Wilmette, IL)

Wingels (3-1-4, +5) was the second star of Friday's 5-1 win at OSU with a goal and an assist before earning first-star honors on Sunday with two more goals.