Cornelius returned from season-ending injury in 2009 as strong as ever, notching three assists in three games to start the 2010 campaign. In the season opener against Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.), she recorded an assist just 37 seconds into the match. Facing Heidelberg College (Ohio), Cornelius assisted on the lone goal of the match in a 1-0 Pointer win. Playing in her third match of the week against Rhodes College (Tenn.), Cornelius assisted on the last goal of the match in another Pointer victory.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Paige LeGate, Freshman, Forward, Green Bay, Wis. (Bay Port)
UW-La Crosse, Lindsay Wilde, Sophomore, Forward, Grafton, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Caitlin Casey, Senior, Midfielder, Waukesha, Wis. (West)
UW-River Falls, Janae Baron, Sophomore, Forward, Hermantown, Minn.
UW-Stout, Jesse Lankford, Freshman, Midfielder/Forward, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Northern University)
UW-Superior, Nikki Casler, Freshman, Midfielder, Swartz Creek, Mich.
UW-Whitewater, Emily Gerber, Junior, Midfielder, DeForest, Wis.