2019 Auggie Awards - Women's Rookie of the Year Nominees

2019 Auggie Awards Header - Monday, April 22, Si Melby Hall
Jade BoysenJade Boysen blocks the ball during a 2018 Augsburg volleyball match.JADE BOYSEN (Volleyball) 
Middle blocker … One of the top blockers in the MIAC as a first-year player, leading the team with 111 blocks (10  solo, 1.09 per-set) … Her 1.09 per-set average was 4th-best in the MIAC, with her 111 total blocks 5th-most and 101 block assists tied for 3rd-most … Also contributed 175 kills (1.72 per-set) … Had 4-plus blocks in 15 of her 30 matches, including season-high 10, with 11 kills for rare kill-block double-double, in 5 sets against UW-Stout on Oct. 6 … Had 10 kills and 8 blocks in 3-1 win at Hamline on Sept. 29 … Key member of Augsburg squad that went 22-9 overall and advanced to NCAA national tourney.
Kayla GjerdeKayla Gjerde attacks the net during a 2018 Augsburg volleyball match.KAYLA GJERDE (Volleyball)
Outside hitter ...  Had strong opening campaign for Augsburg squad that went 22-9 overall and advanced to NCAA national tourney … Compiled 265 kills (2nd-most on team), 2.43 kills per-set, hitting .209 … Also had 221 digs (2.03 per-set), with 51 digs (3 solo, 0.48 per-set) … Ranked 16th in MIAC in kills and 19th in kills per-set … Had double-figure kill totals in 14 of her 31 matches, including 5 kill-dig double-doubles … Season-high 14 kills in 3-1 win over UW-Eau Claire on Sept. 7 … 12-kill, 22-dig double-double in 4 sets against Gustavus on Oct. 24 … Had double-digit kill totals in 5 of 6 matches late in season that helped secure Augsburg’s at-large berth in NCAA tournament.
Emma KraftEmma Kraft tees off during a 2018 Augsburg womens golf meet.EMMA KRAFT (Golf)
No. 1 golfer for Augsburg during fall half of 2018-19 season … Led Auggies with 89.2 stroke average in fall half, currently tied for 15th-best season average in program history, and best for an Auggie since 2014-15 season … Led Augsburg in scoring in 3 of 4 events in the fall, including tying for 33rd place with 54-hole total of 265 at MIAC Championships … Had 6 of team’s 11 best scores in fall half of season.
Allie TuccittoAllie Tuccitto attacks the net during a 2018 Augsburg womens lacrosse game.ALLIE TUCCITTO (2018 Lacrosse)
Attack … Finished 4th on team in scoring in 2018, with 20 goals and 13 assists (2nd-most on team) for 33 points … Also had 14 ground balls and 5 caused turnovers … Scored 20 goals on 34 shots on-goal, with .919 SOG percentage third-best among field players and third-best among MWLC players with 10-plus shots on-goal in 2018 … Had multi-goal efforts in 6 of her last 8 games of the season, including 4-goal, 2-assist performance in 17-5 win at Benedictine (Ill.) on April 21 … Augsburg finished 13-5 (10-1 MWLC) and made MWLC playoff title game in 2018.