Esary is a 6-foot-1 senior center from Kalama, Wash.
No. 25 Providence went 2-2 for the week. The Argos split a road series with Montana Tech winning 85-81 and losing 65-61. At home Providence split with No. 6 Carroll College losing 71-63 and edging the Saints 83-80 in overtime.
Esary averaged 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, two assists and 1.3 steals. She was 32 of 45 from the field (71 percent) and 13 of 18 from the free throw line.
In the upset win over Carroll, Esary scored a career high 28-points. Against Montana Tech, she recorded double-doubles in points and rebounds in both games.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Christine Denny of Carroll College, Brynley Fitzgerald of Montana Western and Dani Urich of Montana Tech.