ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Conference has announced UNI's Kayiln Packard as the MVC Newcomer of the Week after her play at the Rock Chalk Challenge.
Sophomore Pitcher Kailyn Packard posted a 0.64 ERA while picking up a win and a loss over the span of two games. Packard threw 14 innings striking out thirteen batters while walking four. The Sophomore only gave up two runs with one being earned. Packard threw two complete games to give the Panthers one of their two wins over the weekend. Packard now has a 6-3 record, 1.