Ness is a 6-foot junior outside hitter from Spokane Valley, Wash.
Lewis-Clark went 2-0 for the weekend. The Warriors upset No. 16 Rocky Mountain 3-1 and swept Montana Western 3-0.
Ness averaged 3.71 kills per set with a .292 attack percentage.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order: Miranda Gallagher of Rocky Mountain College, Maureen Jessop of Montana Tech, Lexi Mikkelsen of Carroll College and Tyna William of the University of Providence.