Nielsen, a senior forward, averaged 23.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.0 assists while leading Simpson to a 3-0 record during the week. She posted a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double -- her eighth of the season -- while adding six steals and four assists in a 58-56 win over Coe on Jan. 21. Nielsen followed that effort up with a 26-point outburst in a 73-56 win over rival Central where she also had eight boards, five assists and shot a career-best 11-of-12 from the charity stripe. She capped the week with 28 points on 11-of-20 shooting in a 70-62 win at Coe. Her 28 points in the second game against the Kohawks left her with exactly 1,000 for her career, making her the 15th Simpson women's player to reach the milestone. (IIAC Female Athlete of the Week)
Special mention --- Mollie Whiting, sr., PG, Dubuque; Melissa Heerrmann, sr., C, Loras
