FRESHMAN (2025-26): Appeared in 13 games and an average of 2.5 minutes per game... went 1-4 from the floor with a basket at San Jose State and went 5-10 from the free-throw line, going 2-2 at Colorado... recorded a steal against Fresno State... season-high three rebounds against UT Martin.
PRIOR TO UNM: Graduated from Escola Secundária Dom Pedro V… spent the past two seasons playing with SL Benfica in Portugal… team competed in the 2025 EuroCup, where she averaged 2.8 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game and 0.8 assists per game… SL Benfica won the Senior Championship in 2023-24 and 2024-25 as well as the U18 National Championship in 2023-24… international experience with the Portugal Youth National Team, competing at the 2024 FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket, the 2024 FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket and the 2022 FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship…at the 2024 FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket, averaged 6.7 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game and 1.3 assists per game in 20.0 minutes per game with Portugal finishing fifth… scored in double figures twice throughout the tournament including 20 points with six rebounds and four assists against Israel in the quarterfinals… averaged 3.4 rebounds per game and 4.3 points per game in 13.2 minutes per game behind two games with seven points with the U20 team… in 2022, averaged 6.4 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game and 1.0 assist per game with the U16 team as Portugal finished fourth.
PERSONAL: Birthday is July 11… born in Portimão, Portugal… parents are Sofia Peixinho and Joaquim Neves … has one sibling, Henrique… undecided on major.
PEIXINHO ON WHY UNM: “I chose The University of New Mexico because it offers the perfect blend of academic excellence, cultural richness, and a strong sense of community. In addition, the affordability of a quality education at UNM, coupled with generous scholarship opportunities, made it a practical and smart choice. I see UNM not just as a place to earn a degree, but as a community where I can grow intellectually, culturally, and personally.”