Nickels recorded her second hat- trick of the 2010 season in a 3-0 victory at UW-Whitewater on Oct. 9. She opened the scoring with a goal 27 minutes into the match. Twenty minutes into the second half, Nickels again found the back of the net to put the Pointers up 2-0. Ten minutes later, she sealed the Pointer win with her third goal of the match and eighth of the season. Nickels leads the Pointers in goals and points this year.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Allie Stone, Freshman, Midfielder, Madison, Wis. (Verona Area)
UW-La Crosse, Jamie Ochsenwald, Freshman, Midfielder, Cedarburg, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Becca Blue, Sophomore, Forward, Kimberly, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Sarah Eck, Freshman, Forward, Lake Mills, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Alyssa Manor, Freshman, Forward, Stillwater, Minn.
UW-Stout, Grace Salwasser, Junior, Midfielder/Forward, Cottage Grove, Minn. (Park)
UW-Whitewater, Laren Nashleanas, Freshman, Defender, Brookfield, Wis. (East)