Inside Lacrosse Cites Owls' Johnson

KEENE, N.H.  9/19/07 - The fall athletic season might be hitting stride, but that hasn't prevented a member of Keene State's spring teams from getting noticed.
 

Senior goalie Matt Johnson is one of 10 Division III players cited by Inside Lacrosse Magazine as a player to watch for the upcoming 2008 season.
 

In recognizing Johnson, a Derry, N.H., native, the magazine wrote, "While some other goalies may have garnered more attention in 2007, it was Johnson, an honorable mention All-American recipient last season, who set the gold standard in save percentage, finishing out the year with a .713 mark. On top of that, Johnson also finished fourth in the country in goals against average (5.54) behind a trio of seniors, including first-team All-American Pat Vaughan and national championship winner Max Zarchin."
 

Last season, Johnson and the LEC champion Owls (16-1) ran off 16 straight wins before falling to Western New England College in the second-round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. KSC finished a program-best 16th in the final USILA poll.