BRISTOL, R.I. — Roger Williams University sophomore goaltender Gabi Brazeau (Timmins, Ontario) has been named the Conference of New England Women's Ice Hockey Goaltender of the Week, as announced by the conference Monday.

Brazeau becomes the first student-athlete in program history to receive a CNE weekly honor after anchoring the Hawks during their inaugural varsity game against Rivier on Friday afternoon.

Brazeau made 46 saves on 47 shots as Roger Williams played Rivier to a 1-1 tie before earning a 5-4 shootout victory at Conway Arena in Nashua, New Hampshire. She completed the 65-minute contest with a .979 save percentage and a 0.92 goals-against average.

The sophomore made 15 saves during a scoreless opening period before adding 13 stops in the second. After Rivier scored at the 14:29 mark of the middle period, Brazeau held the Raiders scoreless over the final 30:31 of regulation and overtime.

Brazeau stopped eight shots during the third period and made 10 saves in overtime, helping Roger Williams withstand a Rivier power play that carried over from the final 44 seconds of regulation. The Raiders finished scoreless on four power-play opportunities despite placing 16 shots on goal during the advantages.

With the game officially ending in a tie, Brazeau made three additional stops during the seven-round shootout. After first-year defender Alex Martin (West Hartford, Conn.) gave the Hawks a 5-4 advantage, Brazeau denied Casey Roth on Rivier's final attempt to secure the shootout victory.

Brazeau joined Roger Williams after spending her first collegiate season at SUNY Morrisville. She appeared in eight games and made six starts for the Mustangs, recording 208 saves before transferring to become part of the Hawks' inaugural roster.

Roger Williams returns to the ice Tuesday, Nov. 3, when the Hawks host Nichols in the first varsity home game in program history. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Driscoll Arena in Fall River, Massachusetts.