Copinga is a 5-foot-10 junior right side hitter from Billings, Mont.
The 23rd ranked Bears went 2-0 in the final weekend of the regular season with home victories over Montana Western 3-0 and Carroll College 3-1.
Copinga averaged 4.86 kills per set with a .418 hitting percentage. She also averaged 4.14 digs per set.
Also nominated:, Natalie Batiste of Lewis-Clark State and Masha Korol of Montana Tech.