Eck scored the game-winning goal in the 89th-minute against Coe College (Iowa) on Sept. 1 and added two more in the 5-2 win over Ripon College (Wis.) on Sept. 3. It was the third multi-goal game of the career for Eck. It is only the second time since 2005 that the Pioneers have started 2-0.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Rachel Nerison, Senior, Forward, Maple Grove, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Courtney Weber, Junior, Midfielder, Burnsville, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels)
UW-Oshkosh, Nicole Strieker, Junior, Midfielder, Janesville, Wis. (Parker)
UW-River Falls, Alyssa Manor, Sophomore, Forward, Stillwater, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Angela Gallow, Junior, Forward, Menasha, Wis.
UW-Stout, Jesse Lankford, Sophomore, Midfielder, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Northern University)
UW-Superior, Chelsea Cossin, Freshman, Forward, Hermantown, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Pam Lisowe, Senior, Forward, New Holstein, Wis.