Hopcroft is a 5-foot-7 sophomore defensive specialist from Florence, Mont.
The Orediggers opened Frontier Conference play with two wins. Montana Tech won at Carroll College 3-2 and at home, swept Lewis-Clark State 3-0. Hopcroft averaged six digs per set including a season high of 37 against Carroll.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order: Hannah Amtmann of MSU-Northern, Ayla Carpenter of Carroll College, Holland Fergurson of Rocky Mountain College, Dylan Fowler of Montana Western and Emily Stoker of Providence.