Brunkhorst was the main catalyst for a perfect 6-0 week for the Pointers. In the six matches, she tallied 82 kills and 12 blocks. Brunkhorst averaged 3.90 kills per set and hit 0.450 for the week. She hit double figures in kills in each of the six matches and tied her season-high in kills with 18 in a 3-0 win over St. Norbert College on Sept. 11. On Sept. 13, she accumulated 13 kills without an error and hit 0.650 as the Pointers defeated Ripon College 3-0.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kelly Schuh, Senior, Outside Hitter, Appleton, Wis. (Hortonville)
UW-La Crosse, Lauren Probst, Senior, Outside Hitter, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
UW-Oshkosh, Mandy Trautmann, Sophomore, Defensive Specialist, Seymour, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Jean Theis, Senior, Middle Hitter, Shakopee, Minn.
UW-Stout, Laura Reiter, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Lino Lakes, Minn. (Centennial)
UW-Superior, Keely Deadrick, Junior, Setter, Esko, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Kelsey Nobilio, Junior, Libero, Johnsburg, Ill.