Hilderman is a 6-foot-1, freshman setter from Red Lodge, 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.
Hilderman averaged 12.29 assists and 6.43 digs per set.
Also nominated: Hannah Liss of Montana Tech and Lauren West of Lewis-Clark State.