Johnson named SCIAC Defensive Player of the Week

LA VERNE, CA — Jazzlyn Johnson has been named the SCIAC Defensive Player of the Week, the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced today.

Johnson led La Verne to a 2-0 week where the Leos defeated the University of Antelope Valley and Bethesda University 90-75 and 99-49 respectively on back-to-back nights. Johnson collected six steals in the two-game span, capping it off with a whopping four steals on Saturday evening against Bethesda. Johnson made a push for offensive player of the week as well with 31 points Friday night while averaging 18 ppg on the week.

The Leopards start SCIAC play Wednesday as they host the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens.