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UNI women’s basketball: UNI drops season-opener to NDSU
11/3/2025 8:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
UNI women’s basketball opened the season with a 63-49 loss to the NDSU Bison.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- UNI women's basketball opened the 2025-26 campaign inside the McLeod Center against the North Dakota State Bison. NDSU controlled from tip to final buzzer and took home a 63-49 victory over the Cats.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After the Panthers opened scoring on a layup from newcomer Jenna Twedt, the Bison jumped out to a quick lead and held a 6-2 advantage early in the contest. A layup by Elise Jaeger sparked the Panther offense who went on a seven-point run to take a 9-6 lead which was capped off by Mya Nicholson with a three-pointer.
An 11-point run from North Dakota State spanned the rest of the first quarter and opening of the second quarter to give the Bison an eight-point lead early in the second frame. The Panther offense struggled to find the bottom of the bucket from the floor, scoring just two points from the floor in the quarter. UNI did find success from the free throw line with 10 points from the charity stripe in the frame. The Bison held a 32-21 advantage after the first 20 minutes of play.
Out of the break, the Panther defense held the Bison to just 10 points in the third quarter to go along with 15 from the offense to cut the NDSU lead to just six points with 10 minutes to play. The Bison came out hot in the final frame with a 21-13 fourth quarter to seal the 63-49 victory.
In her Panther debut, Jenna Twedt led the offense with 14 points. She added four rebounds to her total. Taryn Wharton was the other lone Panther in double figures with 10 points. Elise Jaeger led the Panther rebounding effort with eight rebounds as she added eight points on a perfect 2-for-2 from the floor with four free throws.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- UNI drops its opener to NDSU, but still leads the all-time series 8-3 after the 63-49 loss inside the McLeod Center.
- Multiple Panther players saw their first minutes on the court at UNI including Jenna Twedt, Abby Tuttle, Virginia Edmondson, Mya Nicholson, Maren Schmotzer, and Lauren Walker.
- UNI knocked down three threes in the contest, continuing a three-pointer streak which is now at 547 games.
UP NEXT
The Panthers take their first road trip of the 2025-26 season on Sunday, November 9 as they head to St. Louis to take on the Saint Louis Billikens. Tip off is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT and will be available to stream on ESPN+ and the Panther Sports Radio Network.
UNI women's basketball action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Women's Basketball), X (@UNIwbb), and on Instagram (@uni_wbb). The 2025-26 schedule and roster, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com
