Blue scored three goals as UW-Oshkosh won two of its three matches played. Blue’s most notable performance came in UW-Oshkosh’s 3-1 victory over UW-Eau Claire (4-3-1) on Sept. 24. She gave the Titans leads of 1-0 and 2-0 with goals in the fourth and 29th minute of play. Blue’s effort helped UW-Oshkosh defeat UW-Eau Claire for the first time in 10 meetings (0-9-1 record) and for just the fourth time overall. In UW-Oshkosh’s 2-1 loss to Grinnell College (Iowa) (4-3-1) on Sept. 25, Blue scored the Titans’ lone goal. Her score created a 1-1 tie in the 21st minute of play. Blue went scoreless in UW-Oshkosh’s 1-0 overtime win over Marian University (Wis.) (4-4) on Sept. 20.
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-Platteville, Katie Viney, Freshman, Forward, Belleville, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Alyssa Manor, Sophomore, Forward, Stillwater, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Jessica Ruch, Junior, Forward, Fond du Lac, Wis.
UW-Stout, Emily Stanke, Junior, Midfielder, Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Elk Grove)
UW-Whitewater, Emily Gerber, Senior, Forward/Midfielder, DeForest, Wis.