Pitt-Johnstown's Gabrielle Smith was named the PSAC Western Division Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week, and Makalyn Clapper was tabbed the PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week when this week's awards were announced on Monday.

Smith, a senior guard/forward, averaged 19.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in leading Pitt-Johnstown to three victories last week, while Clapper, a freshman guard, averaged 12.0 points, 1.0 blocks, and 4.3 steals per game.

On Wednesday, Smith scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds, and Clapper scored a game-high 19 points on 7-11 shooting, blocked two shots, and made a career-high six steals in an 87-42 win over West Virginia Wesleyan.

Smith then added 20 points on 7-10 shooting and 6-7 free-throws, while Clapper chipped-in nine points, four rebounds, and a block to lead the Mountain Cats to a 59-=53 win over East Stroudsburg in Saturday's PSAC-opener in the Sports Center.

Smith and Clapper helped Pitt-Johnstown close out the week with a 79-64 PSAC victory over Kutztown.  Smith scored 21 points, made 11-12 from the charity stripe, and grabbed six rebounds, and Clapper scored eight points, pulled down three rebounds, and broke her previous career-high with seven steals.