Copinga is a 5-foot-10 senior right side from Billings, Mont.
The Bears opened the season at the Hope International Summer Slam. (RV) Rocky beat No.6 Westmont College 3-2, Hope International (Calif.) 3-0 and Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) 3-0. The Bears dropped a 2-3 match to No. 7 College of Idaho. Copinga averaged 2.81 digs and 1.06 assisted blocks.
Also nominated: Sabrina Hopcroft of Montana Tech.