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Gussie Johns Named First-Ever Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week
February 12, 2018 | Women's Lacrosse, Features
The senior goalie put up nine saves in an 11-5 win over Virginia Tech in USC’s season opener
SAN FRANCISCO – USC lacrosse senior goaltender Gussie Johns (Washington, D.C./St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School) was named the first-ever Pac-12 lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, Feb. 12. Colorado junior midfielder Miranda Stinson was chosen as the league's Offensive Player of the Week.
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Johns was staunch between the pipes in the Trojans' 11-5 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday (Feb. 10). The win was her third consecutive season-opening victory and was the first-ever road season opener for the Women of Troy. Johns recorded nine saves and picked up one ground ball and even secured a draw control to help seal the USC victory. She held the Hokie offense without a goal for the first 27 minutes and the final 19 minutes of the game.
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The Pac-12 is in its first season as a lacrosse conference. USC previously competed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) and is the two-time defending league regular-season and tournament champion. Johns won MPSF Defensive Player of the Week three times and was once chosen as the league's Rookie of the Week.
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The Trojans will play in the Orange County Lacrosse Showcase this Friday (Feb. 16) at Lebard Stadium on the campus of Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif. The eighth-ranked Trojans (1-0) take on No. 2-ranked Stony Brook (0-0) at 7 p.m. PT under the lights. The game will be shown on YouTube Live in a broadcast produced by MaxLaxOC. USC is 1-2 in three previous meetings with the Seawolves. All three have been competitive games with SBU winning, 7-4, at home in 2015; and 9-7 at home in 2017. USC won, 14-10, at McAlister Field in 2016. Fans can purchase tickets at OCLacrosseShowcase.com.
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For more information on the USC women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Women of Troy can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @USCTrojansLax.
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Johns was staunch between the pipes in the Trojans' 11-5 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday (Feb. 10). The win was her third consecutive season-opening victory and was the first-ever road season opener for the Women of Troy. Johns recorded nine saves and picked up one ground ball and even secured a draw control to help seal the USC victory. She held the Hokie offense without a goal for the first 27 minutes and the final 19 minutes of the game.
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The Pac-12 is in its first season as a lacrosse conference. USC previously competed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) and is the two-time defending league regular-season and tournament champion. Johns won MPSF Defensive Player of the Week three times and was once chosen as the league's Rookie of the Week.
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The Trojans will play in the Orange County Lacrosse Showcase this Friday (Feb. 16) at Lebard Stadium on the campus of Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif. The eighth-ranked Trojans (1-0) take on No. 2-ranked Stony Brook (0-0) at 7 p.m. PT under the lights. The game will be shown on YouTube Live in a broadcast produced by MaxLaxOC. USC is 1-2 in three previous meetings with the Seawolves. All three have been competitive games with SBU winning, 7-4, at home in 2015; and 9-7 at home in 2017. USC won, 14-10, at McAlister Field in 2016. Fans can purchase tickets at OCLacrosseShowcase.com.
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For more information on the USC women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Women of Troy can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @USCTrojansLax.
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