Petersen averaged 13.0 points a game in two conference wins during the week. In the WIAC opener, she tallied 10 points in 18 minutes, while grabbing three rebounds in a win over UW-Stout. Traveling to UW-River Falls, Petersen led the Pointers in scoring with 16 points and tallied 13 rebounds to register her first double-double of the season. Against the Falcons, Petersen shot 60 percent from the field and a perfect two-for-two from both beyond the arc and at the free throw line. She leads the Pointers in scoring and blocked shots.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nicole Christianson, Junior, Guard, Chetek, Wis.
UW-La Crosse, Lindsey Litrenta, Senior, Guard, Rothschild (D.C. Everest)
UW-Oshkosh, Michelle Boeder, Senior, Guard, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
UW-Platteville, Liz Lawinger, Sophomore, Guard, Mineral Point, Wis.
UW-Stout, Sami Schoeder, Freshman, Guard, Durand, Wis.
UW-Superior, Hailey Hart, Junior, Forward, Osseo, Wis. (Osseo-Fairchild)
UW-Whitewater, Chantel Burg, Junior, Forward, Hartford, Wis.