Week of Feb. 14 - 20
Emma Gamoke, Senior (Onalaska, Wis./Onalaska), Guard of UW-La Crosse
Gamoke scored a season-high 29 points in UW-La Crosse's 74-60 win at UW-Stout on Feb. 16. She went 10-of-15 from the field, including seven-of-nine from three-point range, and two-of-two at the line. The seven 3-point field goals is tied for second in single-game school history. Gamoke also had two rebounds, two steals and one assist.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kylie Mogen, Sophomore, Forward/Center, Menomonie, Wis. (Menomonie)
UW-Oshkosh, Nikki Arneson, Senior, Forward, Mount Horeb, Wis. (Mount Horeb)
UW-Platteville, Allison Heckert, Senior, Guard, Whitewater, Wis. (Whitewater)
UW-River Falls, Macy Nilsen, Junior, Edina, Minn. (Edina)
UW-Stout, Amanda Giesen, Sophomore, Forward, New Prague, Minn. (New Prague)
UW-Whitewater, Aleah Grundahl, Sophomore, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
Week of Feb. 7 - 13
Aleah Grundahl, Junior (DeForest, Wis./DeForest), Forward of UW-Whitewater
Grundahl averaged 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game last week to help the No. 7-ranked Warhawks clinch the WIAC regular-season championship with two more wins. She tallied 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block during UW-Whitewater’s 56-35 win against UW-Platteville at Kachel Gymnasium on Feb. 9. Three days later, she finished with 18 points, three rebounds and three steals in the Warhawks’ 87-56 victory against UW-Stout at Kachel Gymnasium.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Emma Gamoke, Senior, Guard, Onalaska, Wis. (Onalaska)
UW-Oshkosh, Leah Porath, Senior, Guard, New London, Wis. (New London)
UW-Platteville, Maiah Domask, Senior, Forward, Waupun, Wis. (Waupun)
UW-River Falls, Cassie Heinrichs, Junior, Guard, Sleepy Eye, Minn. (St. Mary’s)
UW-Stevens Point, Gabby Gawlitta, Freshman, Forward, Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)
UW-Stout, Anna Mutch, Sophomore, Guard, Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley)
Week of Jan. 31 - Feb. 6
Tyra Boettcher, Junior (Menomonie, Wis./Menomonie), Forward of UW-Eau Claire
Boettcher contributed big minutes for the Blugolds in their two conference wins during the week. Against UW-River Falls on Feb. 2, she was 9-of-11 (81.8 percent) from the field, including 3-of-4 from the three-point line, and 2-of-3 from the free throw line for 23 points. Against UW-La Crosse on Feb. 5, Boettcher tallied 20 points, going 8-of-9 from the free throw line, along with four steals. In the two games, she averaged 35 minutes of playing time and 21.5 points, while converting 15-of-20 field goal attempts (75.0 percent).
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Emma Gamoke, Senior, Guard, Onalaska, Wis. (Onalaska)
UW-Oshkosh, Leah Porath, Senior, Guard, New London, Wis. (New London)
UW-Platteville, Maiah Domask, Senior, Forward, Waupun, Wis. (Waupun)
UW-Stevens Point, Jessica Slowik, Senior, Guard, Elcho, Wis. (Elcho)
UW-Stout, Amanda Giesen, Sophomore, Forward, New Prague, Minn. (New Prague)
UW-Whitewater, Aleah Grundahl, Junior, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
Week of Jan. 24 - 30
Nikki Arneson, Senior (Mount Horeb, Wis./Mount Horeb), Forward of UW-Oshkosh
Arneson averaged 16.5 points, 8 rebounds and 1.5 assists during UW-Oshkosh home victories against nationally ranked UW-Eau Claire and UW-River Falls. Arneson accumulated 33 points by shooting 58.8 percent (10-17) from the field and 75 percent (6-8) from the free throw line. She also made 7 of 13 (53.8 percent) 3-point shots, while counting 16 rebounds (15 defensive), three assists and one blocked shot. During UW-Oshkosh’s 60-53 conference victory over No. 16-ranked UW-Eau Claire on Jan. 26, Arneson scored 22 points with six rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes of action. She also made 6 of 10 shots from the field, 4 of 7 3-point attempts and 6 of 8 free throws against the Blugolds. In the Titans’ 79-42 nonconference win over UW-River Falls on Jan. 29, Arneson tallied 11 points and 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. She also recorded two assists and one blocked shot while shooting 4 of 7 from the field, including 3 of 6 from beyond the 3-point arc. Arneson played 27 minutes against the Falcons.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jade Ganski, Sophomore, Rothschild, Wis. (Wausau Newman Catholic)
UW-La Crosse, Emma Gamoke, Senior, Guard, Onalaska, Wis. (Onalaska)
UW-River Falls, Macy Nilsen, Junior, Guard/Forward, Edina, Minn. (Edina)
UW-Stevens Point, Taylor Greenheck, Senior, Guard, Prairie du Sac, Wis. (Sauk Prairie)
UW-Stout, Anna Mutch, Junior, Guard, Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley)
UW-Whitewater, Johanna Taylor, Senior, Center, Wauwatosa, Wis. (East)
Week of Jan. 17 - 23
Jessie Ruden, Junior (Rochester, Minn./John Marshall), Guard of UW-Eau Claire
Ruden led the Blugolds to two conference wins during the week. In the two games, she averaged 18.5 points per game, shooting 44.8 percent (13-29). Ruden scored a career high in an 81-71 win over No. 6-ranked UW-Whitewater on Jan. 22, with 29 points going 4-9 from the three-point line. She also grabbed five rebounds and distributed four assists. Against UW-River Falls on Jan. 19, she tallied eight points with four rebounds, four steals and two assists in a 62-49 victory.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Paige Schumann, Sophomore, Guard, Beaver Dam, Wis. (Beaver Dam)
UW-Oshkosh, Leah Porath, Senior, Guard, New London, Wis. (New London)
UW-Platteville, Maiah Domask, Senior, Forward, Waupun, Wis. (Waupun)
UW-River Falls, Jenna Zeman, Senior, Guard, Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna)
UW-Stevens Point, Kelly McIntyre, Freshman, Post, Waukesha, Wis. (North)
UW-Stout, Raegan Sorensen, Freshman, Guard, Balsam Lake, Wis. (Unity)
UW-Whitewater, Aleah Grundahl, Junior, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
Week of Jan. 10 - 16
Maiah Domask, Senior (Waupun, Wis./Waupun), Forward of UW-Platteville
Domask notched her seventh and eighth double-doubles of the season as she continues to lead the conference in both points and rebounds per game. Against UW-Whitewater on Jan. 12, she scored 22 points and came away with 12 rebounds. That performance was followed by a 23-point, 13-rebound (5 offensive) output at UW-Stevens Point on Jan. 15. For the week, Domask shot 52 percent (15-of-29) on field goals. In five conference games, she is averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Emma Gamoke, Senior, Guard, Onalaska, Wis. (Onalaska)
UW-Stevens Point, Courtney Krueger, Freshman, Guard, Merrill, Wis. (Merrill)
UW-Stout, Raegan Sorensen, Freshman, Guard, Balsam Lake, Wis. (Unity)
UW-Whitewater, Aleah Grundahl, Junior, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
Week of Jan. 3 - 9
Aleah Grundahl, Junior (DeForest, Wis./DeForest), Forward of UW-Whitewater
Grundahl averaged 21.0 points on 54.8 percent shooting and added 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game last week to help the No. 8-ranked Warhawks to a 2-0 record against nationally ranked WIAC opponents. Against No. 10-ranked UW-Eau Claire on Jan. 8, she tallied a career-high 28 points on 12-of-19 shooting and added five rebounds, two assists and three steals to help UW-Whitewater to a 73-64 victory. Grundahl scored 17 of her points in the second half to help the Warhawks hold off the Blugolds. Three days earlier, she buried the game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to force overtime and finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one steal in UW-Whitewater’s 67-63 win against No. 18-ranked UW-Oshkosh.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Kyah Steiner, Junior, Forward, Onalaska, Wis. (La Crosse Aquinas)
UW-Oshkosh, Brooke Freitag, Senior, Guard, Osseo, Wis. (Osseo-Fairchild)
UW-Stevens Point, Jamie Pfeifer, Junior, Post, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (Wisconsin Dells)
UW-Stout, Amanda Geisen, Sophomore, Forward, New Prague, Minn. (New Praque)
Week of Dec. 20 - Jan. 2
Raegan Sorensen, Freshman (Centuria, Wis./Unity), Guard of UW-Stout
Sorensen threatened the school individual game scoring record when she pumped in 36 points – three short of tying the record - in an 89-74 win over Aurora University (Ill.) on Dec. 28. Sorensen was 11 of 14 from the field with a 3-pointer and 13 of 18 from the free throw line. She checked off her second double-double of the season with 11 rebounds. She contributed two assists, one blocked shot and one steal with no turnovers in 28 minutes off the bench. In two other games, Sorensen scored 12 points in a 73-67 loss to Finlandia University (Mich.) on Dec. 21, and 13 points in a 69-53 loss to Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.). Over three games, Sorensen averaged 20.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocked shots.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jessie Ruden, Junior, Guard, Rochester, Minn. (John Marshall)
UW-La Crosse, Lexie Higgins, Senior, Forward, Weston, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
UW-Oshkosh, Leah Porath, Senior, Guard, New London, Wis. (New London)
UW-Platteville, Allison Heckert, Senior, Guard, Whitewater, Wis. (Whitewater)
UW-River Falls, Macy Nilsen, Junior, Guard/Forward, Edina, Minn. (Edina)
UW-Whitewater, Aleah Grundahl, Junior, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
Week of Dec. 13 - 19
Raegan Sorensen, Freshman (Centuria, Wis./Unity), Guard of UW-Stout
Sorensen tallied her first collegiate double-double, scoring a game-best 25 points and added 10 rebounds in a 76-63 win at Bethany Lutheran College (Minn.) on Dec. 18. UW-Stout trailed at halftime and Sorensen, who scored five first half points, helped lead Stout’s charge. With a basket off a steal, she tied the game at 43 late in the third period and scored 20 points in the second half, 14 in the fourth quarter as UW-Stout ran out to the 13-point win. Sorensen was 10 of 17 from the field, 3 of 4 from 3-point range and 2 of 3 from the line. She completed her all-around game with five assists and three steals. For the season, Sorensen is averaging 8.8 points and 4.0 rebounds.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Carly Coulthart, Junior, Forward, Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie)
UW-Platteville, Maiah Domask, Senior, Forward, Waupun, Wis. (Waupun)
UW-River Falls, Cassie Heinrichs, Junior, Guard, Sleepy Eye, Minn. (St. Mary’s)
UW-Stevens Point, Jamie Pfeifer, Junior, Post, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (Wisconsin Dells)
UW-Whitewater, Aleah Grundahl, Junior, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
Week of Dec. 6 - 12
Maiah Domask, Senior (Waupun, Wis./Waupun), Forward of UW-Platteville
Domask scored a career-high 35 points in an 80-61 win over Luther College (Iowa) on Dec. 7. She was 11-of-21 shooting from the field in just over 31 minutes of work to produce the fourth-best scoring total in program history. Domask also grabbed 16 rebounds (6 offensive) and converted 12-of-15 free-throw attempts. The victory was the fifth straight for the Pioneers.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Tyra Boettcher, Junior, Guard, Menomonie, Wis. (Menomonie)
UW-Stevens Point, Kelly McIntyre, Freshman, Post, Waukesha, Wis. (North)
UW-Stout, Amanda Giesen, Freshman, Forward, New Prague, Minn. (New Prague)
Week of Nov. 29 - Dec. 5
Jessie Ruden, Junior (Rochester, Minn./John Marshall), Guard of UW-Eau Claire
Ruden led the Blugolds to a pair of conference wins during the week. Ruden went 6-9 from the 3-point line against No. 20-ranked UW-Oshkosh. She also went 100% from the line with six rebounds and six assists to finish with 21 points. Against UW-Stevens Point, Ruden went 3-5 from the 3-point line with five boards and five assists - totaling 15 points. Ruden is leading the conference in ppg, 3-pt field goal percentage, 3-pt field goals per game, and assists.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Lexi Higgins, Senior, Forward, Weston, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
UW-Oshkosh, Leah Porath, Senior, Guard, New London, Wis. (New London)
UW-Platteville, Taylor Gilbert, Senior, Forward, Kingston, Ill. (Genoa-Kingston)
UW-River Falls, Jenna Zeman, Senior, Guard, Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna)
UW-Stout, Anna Mutch, Sophomore, Guard, Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley)
UW-Whitewater, Aleah Grundahl, Junior, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
Week of Nov. 22 - 28
Jessie Ruden, Junior (Rochester, Minn./John Marshall), Guard of UW-Eau Claire
Ruden led the Blugolds to a 3-0 record during the week, including wins over No. 6- ranked Simpson College (Iowa), as well as victories against St. Norbert College (Wis.) and Edgewood College (Wis.). Ruden had a career-high 26 points against St. Norbert going 8-13 from the 3-point arch. She averaged 19.0 ppg, 33.0 minutes per game, and shot 100% from the free throw line. Ruden was also named to the Gundersen Hotel & Suites Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament Team.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Emma Gamoke, Senior, Guard, Onalaska, Wis. (Onalaska)
UW-Platteville, Maiah Domask, Senior, Forward, Waupun, Wis. (Waupun)
UW-River Falls, Macy Nilsen, Junior, Guard, Edina, Minn. (Edina)
UW-Stevens Point, Gabby Gawlitta, Freshman, Post, Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)
UW-Whitewater, Rebekah Schumacher, Senior, Guard, Whitewater, Wis. (Whitewater)
Week of Nov. 15 - 21
Nikki Arneson, Senior (Mount Horeb, Wis./Mount Horeb), Forward of UW-Oshkosh
Arneson averaged 17.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists as UW-Oshkosh defeated Edgewood College, 78-46, Alma College (Mich.), 72-42, and St. Norbert College, 71-40. Arneson accumulated 53 points in the three contests by shooting 70.4 percent (19-27) from the field, while converting all five free throws. She made 10 of 12 3-point shots (83.3 percent) while counting 14 rebounds (13 defensive), seven assists and one steal. During UW-Oshkosh’s road win over Edgewood College on Nov. 17, Arneson scored 22 points with four rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes of playing time. She shot 7 of 9 from the field, including 3 of 4 behind the 3-point arc, while sinking all five free throws. In the Titans’ home victory over Alma College on Nov. 19, Arneson helped UW-Oshkosh win the opening game of its own tournament (UW-Oshkosh Classic) by scoring a season-high 29 points with eight rebounds, one assist and one steal during 30 minutes of activity. She shot 11 of 15 from the field, including a perfect 7-for-7 behind the 3-point arc. Her 3-point accuracy against the Scots set a school record and was the second-best performance in WIAC history. During UW-Oshkosh’s home triumph over St. Norbert College on Nov. 20, Arneson helped the Titans win the second game of their own tournament by counting two points, two rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes of playing time. She shot 1 of 3 from the field and missed her only 3-point attempt. Arneson was named the Most Outstanding Player at the UW-Oshkosh Classic, which also involved Ripon College.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Bailey Reardon, Junior, Forward, River Falls, Wis. (River Falls)
UW-La Crosse, Emma Gamoke, Senior, Guard, Onalaska, Wis. (Onalaska)
UW-Platteville, Maiah Domask, Senior, Froward, Waupun, Wis. (Waupun)
UW-River Falls, Colie Justice, Sophomore, Guard, Austin, Minn. (Austin)
UW-Stevens Point, Jamie Pfeifer, Junior, Post, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (Wisconsin Dells)
UW-Stout, Anna Mutch, Sophomore, Guard, Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley)
UW-Whitewater, Aleah Grundahl, Junior, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
Week of Nov. 8 - 14
Tyra Boettcher, Junior (Menomonie, Wis./Menomonie), Guard of UW-Eau Claire
Boettcher played 33 and 34 minutes in the opening weekend against UW-Superior and Ripon College (Wis.). Against UW-Superior, Boettcher shot 10-18 from the field, including 3-for-9 from the three-point line for 23 points. Against Ripon, she tallied 23 points after shooting 9-14 from the field. Boettcher’s point totals were game highs for both contests.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Paige Schumann, Sophomore, Guard, Beaver Dam, Wis. (Beaver Dam)
UW-Oshkosh, Leah Porath, Senior, Guard, New London, Wis. (New London)
UW-Platteville, Sarah Mueller, Sophomore, Forward, Stevens Point, Wis. (Pacelli)
UW-River Falls, Jenna Zeman, Senior, Guard, Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna)
UW-Stevens Point, Alexa Thomson, Freshman, Guard, De Pere, Wis. (West)
UW-Stout, Anna Mutch, Sophomore, Guard, Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley)
UW-Whitewater, Aleah Grundahl, Junior, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
Week of Nov. 1 - 7
Nikki Arneson, Senior (Mount Horeb, Wis./Mount Horeb), Forward of UW-Oshkosh
Arneson scored 13 of her team-leading 16 points in the second half and collected a game-high eight rebounds as visiting UW-Oshkosh started its 2021-22 season with a 60-53 victory over Finlandia University (Mich.) on Nov. 5. Arneson finished the contest shooting 5-for-11 from the floor, including 4-for-8 from 3-point range. She made both of her free throw attempts against the Lions.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Alana Gilles, Junior, Forward, Lodi, Wis. (Lodi)
UW-Stevens Point, Gabby Gawlitta, Freshman, Post, Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)