Fitzgerald is a 5-foot-11 junior forward from Dillon, Mont.
(RV) Montana Western went 1-1 for the week. The Bulldogs lost in overtime to No. 16 University of Providence 72-66 and on the road, downed MSU-Northern 75-62.
Fitzgerald averaged 29.5 points, seven rebounds, three steals and 2.5 assists per game. She was 19 of 35 (8 of 16, 3-pt) from the field and 13 of 14 from the free throw line.
Also nominated; N’Dea Flye of Rocky Mountain College, L’Tia Lawrence of MSU-Northern, Emilee Maldonado of the University of Providence, Jamie Pickens of Carroll College and Tavia Rooney of Montana Tech.