Lavelle is the Statesmen’s first All-American selection in the hockey program’s history.
Lavelle led the Statesmen to their first ECAC West title and first appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In just three seasons between the pipes, he took over the record book at the time, owning the career records for saves (2,011), wins (35), and goals against average (3.65), as well as the single-season marks for saves (795) and wins (14).
An All-ECAC West first-team honoree, he led the Statesmen on a then record seven-game win streak, including a pair of victories over conference rival RIT, to secure the ECAC West regular season and tournament titles. During that stretch, Lavelle averaged 29 saves per game and posted a 2.14 goals against average and a .930 save percentage.Â
In the conference championship game, Lavelle turned away nearly ever RIT shot, making 35 stops, including 19 in the second period, to earn the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award. He finished the season with 619 saves (25.8/g) and a 3.64 goals against average and a .884 save percentage.
