Stars goaltending prospect Colton Point won his first career game in the NCAA over the weekend, stopping 13 of 15 shots as Colgate defeated Arizona State, 3-2 on Saturday.
"We gave up only 15 shots on goal, and that's great for our team. Colton had to come up with a huge save at the end to preserve the win," Colgate coach Don Vaughan told media after the game.
Point, a freshman, hasn't played much this season. He made his college debut on Oct. 14 but waited more than a month to play again. He then played on consecutive weekends, stopping 22 shots in a 3-2 loss to Providence before this past weekend's win.
"[Saturday's win] is a special moment for him and it's great for his confidence," Vaughan said. "We've got four goalies this year, and they are pushing each other extremely hard in practice. It's great for him to get that first win, it is going to be the first of many. He's a great goalie."
The 18-year-old Point, a fifth-round pick in the 2016 NHL draft, is 1-1-1 this season with a 2.96 goals-against average for the Red Raiders.
Point Stats: Colgate (NCAA) | 1-1-1 | 2.96 GAA | .894 SV%
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