Ruch provided the offense in UW-Stevens Point’s conference opener on Sept. 17 over UW-Eau Claire. She tallied both Pointer goals in the 2-1 win, recording her second and third goals of the season.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Paige LeGate, Sophomore, Forward, Green Bay, Wis. (Bay Port)
UW-La Crosse, Taylor Baker, Junior, Midfielder, Green Bay, Wis. (Bay Port)
UW-Oshkosh, Becca Blue, Junior, Forward, Kimberly, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Sarah Eck, Sophomore, Forward, Cambridge, Wis. (Lake Mills)
UW-River Falls, Janae Baron, Junior, Forward, Hermantown, Minn.
UW-Stout, Grace Salwasser, Senior, Midfielder, Cottage Grove, Minn. (Park)
UW-Whitewater, Emily Gerber, Senior, Forward/Midfielder, DeForest, Wis.