Sanchez helped UW-Whitewater to a 4-0 record during the week with 3-0 sweeps of each opponent. She recorded a career-high 18 kills (6.0 per set) against Carroll University (Wis.), while accumulating a .593 hitting percentage. Against Elmhurst University (Ill.), Sanchez hit .455 with 13 kills (4.33 per set) and hit. 529 with 10 kills (3.33 per set) and seven digs against Wisconsin Lutheran. Against Trinity International University (Ill.), she recorded 13 digs (4.33 per set), three blocks (1 per set) and four service aces (1.33 per set). Her weekly totals included a .428 hitting percentage, 48 kills, 25 digs and seven service aces.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Rachel Ver Voort, Senior, Outside Hitter, Madison, Wis. (Middleton)
UW-La Crosse, Katie Gunderson, Junior, Outside Hitter, Wautoma, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Aleisha Bagin, Sophomore, Leftside Hitter, West Bend, Wis. (West)
UW-River Falls, Erin Green, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Fridley, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Morgan Bartkowiak, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Slinger, Wis.
UW-Stout, Steph Nichols, Senior, Outside Hitter, Greendale, Wis.
UW-Superior, Wendy Bowman, Junior, Middle Hitter, Wrenshall, Minn.