Women's Basketball

UW-River Falls' Nilsen Named WIAC Kwik Trip Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week

MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-River Falls' Macy Nilsen has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4.

Nilsen (Sr., G/F, Edina, Minn./Edina) averaged 20.5 points per game against No. 12-ranked UW-Eau Claire and No. 9-ranked UW-Whitewater. She had a season-high 24 points, including 13 points in the fourth quarter alone to lead the Falcons to a 67-64 win at UW-Whitewater on Dec. 3. In the two games, she totaled 12 rebounds and shot over 40 percent from the field, including 11 for 14 at the free-throw line.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jessie Ruden, Senior, Guard, Rochester, Minn. (John Marshall)
UW-La Crosse, Kyah Steiner, Senior, Forward, Onalaska, Wis. (La Crosse Aquinas)
UW-Platteville, Sarah Mueller, Junior, Forward, Stevens Point, Wis. (Pacelli Catholic)
UW-Stevens Point, Alexa Thomson, Sophomore, Guard, De Pere, Wis. (West)
UW-Stout, Amanda Giesen, Junior, Forward, New Prague, Minn. (New Prague)
UW-Whitewater, Kacie Carollo, Sophomore, Guard, Whitewater, Wis. (Whitewater)
 
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