In winning the third NEC Defensive Player of the Week award of her Monmouth career, Johnson was outstanding between the pipes in a 17-8 loss to preseason MAAC favorite Fairfield on Sunday. Facing a relentless Stag attack - Fairfield recorded 45 shots on the afternoon - the Radnor, PA product piled up 19 saves in the team’s opener. She also caused a turnover and scooped up two ground balls for the Hawks. Johnson was part of a Monmouth defense that held reigning MAAC Offensive Player of the Year Kristen Coleman to two goals on nine shots.