ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Freshman Megan Maahs has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, it was announced today by league officials.
For the second time this season, Maahs scored the winning points in a game for the Panthers. The Epworth, Iowa native finished UNI's win over Creighton with 12 points, with her 12th point coming from a free throw with nine seconds left in the game, putting UNI up 50-49.
The free throw came on the heels of a strong presence in the lane from the freshman when the Bluejays had tied the score 49-49 with 40 seconds remaining.