Nielsen, a junior forward, averaged 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 3.5 steals as Simpson went 2-0 at the D3hoops.com Classic in Las Vegas. She scored 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting in a 94-70 win over Eureka on Dec. 29, then posted a 21-point, 14-rebound double-double in a 79-66 win over then-No. 25 Thomas More. Against Thomas More, she was 7-of-17 from the floor, 7-of-8 from the free-throw line, and had five steals and four assists. (IIAC Female Athlete of the Week)
Special mention — Kayla Waskow, sr., G/F, Coe
