Esary is a 6-foot-1 junior center from Kalama, Wash.
Providence went 1-1 for the week.The Argos lost on the road 75-66 to No. 24 Rocky Mountain College and won at home 84-67 over No. 22 Montana Western.
Esary averaged 19.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. She was 17 of 18 from the field (94.4 percent) and 5 of 7 from the free throw line. Esary was 11 or 11 from the field against Montana Western.
Also nominated and listed alphabetically; Kiara Burlage of Lewis-Clark State, Christine Denny of Carroll College, Kloie Thatcher of Rocky Mountain College and Mesa Williams of Montana Tech.