Kitzke scored a career-high 25 points as UW-Oshkosh rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat UW-Platteville, 71-57, on Dec. 15 in Albee Hall. UW-Oshkosh fell behind 25-14, but stormed back with 50 of the next 70 points to take a 64-45 lead. Kitzke accounted for 17 of those 50 UW-Oshkosh points by making 6-of-10 shots from the field and 3-of-4 free throws. Kitzke finished the game shooting 8-of-14 from the field. She made two three-point baskets, while converting seven-of-10 attempts from the free-throw line. Kitzke also grabbed four rebounds and dished off three assists during her 36 minutes of playing time.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sarah Bingea, Senior, Forward, Delano, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Trisha Van Dusseldorp, Senior, Guard, Oskaloosa, Iowa
UW-Platteville, Kim Wellnitz, Junior, Center, South Wayne, Wis. (Black Hawk)
UW-River Falls, Hailey Siegle, Sophomore, Forward, Waconia, Minn. (Mayer Lutheran)
UW-Stevens Point, Taylor Bahr, Sophomore, Forward, Caledonia, Wis. (Shoreland Lutheran)
UW-Stout, Whitney Rawdon, Senior, Forward, Eau Claire, Wis. (North)
UW-Superior, Sally Linzmeier, Sophomore, Guard, Valders, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Mary Merg, Junior, Guard, Greendale, Wis.