Georgia’s McCall Earns PEARL Honor

ATLANTA – After a monumental effort in a shootout win over the second-ranked team in the country, Georgia netminder Reed McCall is the MCLA Division I PEARL Goalie of the Week for the period ending April 2.

In a huge rivalry contest with No. 2 Georgia Tech, the Sparta, N.J., native made 24 saves as the No. 7 Bulldogs posted the 19-15 victory to improve to 10-1 on the season.

For the spring, McCall has accumulated a stunning 63.7 save percentage.

“Reed stood on his head all day long,” said Georgia coach Holin Axley. “He made every type of save possible to help us maintain momentum throughout the game while also leaving the crease to scoop up four crucial ground balls.

“His leadership has been a big reason we’ve had the success we’ve had thus far, and we couldn’t be where we are as a team without him. He holds his teammates accountable in every drill during practice and is exactly what you’d want in a senior leader.”

For earning the PEARL’s Goalie of the Week, McCall will receive a prize package from Guardian PEARL, a ball that lasts longer than the rest and never greases. Guardian PEARL is the proud partner of the MCLA.

PEARL Honor Roll

Sam Bellomy, Soph. – Northeastern
In a split weekend, the Hingham, Mass., product posted 33 combined saves, including a 21-stop effort in the upset of No. 2 Georgia Tech.

Lucas Chu, Soph. – Cal Poly
In a difficult road trip to Utah, the Morristown, N.J., backstop turned away a total of 39 shots in setbacks to BYU and Utah Valley.

Jason Kroslowitz, Sr. – Texas A&M
The Aggies upended No. 20 Southern Methodist thanks to a 16-save performance from The Woodlands, Texas, product.

Aidan Shah, Soph. – Arizona State
In the Sun Devils win over Texas Christian, the Portland, Ore., netminder stopped 18 shots against just seven goals against.