University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI women’s basketball: Jenna Twedt named MVC Newcomer of the Week
1/26/2026 2:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ST. LOUIS --- UNI guard Jenna Twedt was named the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Newcomer of the Week as announced by the conference on Monday afternoon. This is the first MVC weekly honor of her career.
Jenna Twedt led the Valley in scoring last week with 50 total points, including a 20-point performance in UNI's 15-point victory over then-MVC-undefeated Murray State.
The junior led the Panthers in scoring in both contests and averaged 25 points per game, highlighted by a career-high 30-point performance against Evansville. The 30 points tied for the most scored by a Valley player in a single game last week.
Twedt also knocked down six three-pointers against Evansville, both a Valley single-game high last week and a career high, while adding eight free throws, another Valley single-game best last week and career high for the Atkins, Iowa, product.
She posted the highest three-point percentage in the Valley last week (52.9%) among players with at least 10 attempts, shooting 9-for-17 across the Panthers' two matchups. Twedt was one of just three athletes in the league to record multiple 20-plus-point performances.
The Panthers head to Normal, Illinois, to take on the Illinois State Redbirds on Thursday, January 29. This will be the second meeting of these teams this season as the Panthers and the Redbirds met inside the McLeod Center on December 3 for the MVC opener. That contest saw UNI take home a 68-54 victory. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and will be available 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.
