Bemidji State University forward Phil Marinaccio (Fr., Nobleton, Ontario) has been selected Western Collegiate Hockey Association Rookie of the Week after aiding the BSU men’s ice hockey team to a series victory over University of Alaska-Anchorage Nov. 15-16.

Marinaccio contributed three points on two goals and one assist as the Beavers won 4-1 over the Seawolves Friday and then tied the Seawoves 4-4 in overtime Saturday.

All three of Marinaccio’s points came in the series finale, earning him “first star” honors. He scored a go ahead goal at 2:39 of the second period to give the Beavers a 2-1 advantage, assisted on teammate Mitch Cain’s goal at 7:22 of the second to increase the lead to 3-1, and then notched a game-tying tally at 7:18 of the third after BSU fell behind 4-3.

In addition to his three points, he finished the weekend series with four shots on goal and a +1 plus/minus rating.

Marinaccio, who has played in all 12 of Bemidji State’s games this season as a rookie, has three goals, one assist and four points.

Marinaccio is the third member of the BSU men’s hockey program to be recognized for the WCHA’s weekly award in 2013-14. Teammates Markus Gerbrandt (Fr., Edmonton, Alberta) and Brendan Harms (Fr., Steinbach, Manitoba) were selected for the league’s offensive and rookie awards, respectively, Oct. 28.

The league also announced Alaska-Anchorage forward Scott as its Offensive Player of the Week, while C.J. Motte of Ferris State University earned the Defensive Player of the Week honor.

The Beavers, now 4-6-2 in 2013-14 and 4-3-1 in WCHA play, continue their current six-game homestand Nov. 22-23 when they host Lake Superior State University for a WCHA two-game set. The first game will begin at 7:37 p.m. Friday with the series finale slated for a 7:07 p.m. start Saturday at Sanford Center.