LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Senior point guard Matt Johnson (Chicago, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) has been named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division Athlete of the Week for the first time in his career, the league office announced Monday.

Johnson helped Gannon extend its win streak to three games averaging a team-high 23.0 points with 5.0 rebounds per game last week. He shot 44.8 percent (13-29) from the field and 66.7 percent (4-6) from three. Johnson also shot 88.9 percent (16-18) from the free throw line, including a career-high nine made free throws at Slippery Rock. He also added 10 rebounds, six assists and five steals to his stat line.

Johnson has reached the 20-point scoring mark in his last two games, including a career-high 26 point performance in the win over Pitt-Johnstown. He knocked down a career-best eight field goals with a season-high seven rebounds and season-best three steals against the Mountain Cats.

The full PSAC release can be viewed here. 

Gannon makes the short trip to Edinboro on Wednesday night. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.