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Postseason Props: Eichler Scores Career-High 17 in Championship Game

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Postseason Props: Eichler Scores Career-High 17 in Championship Game

Editor's Note: Throughout postseason play, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications Jill Wunrow will provide "Postseason Props" to a Phoenix player/players she feels provided a spark in Green Bay's most recent game.

HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, (1) Green Bay 74, (2) Butler 63 - Championship game Postseason Props goes to the quarterfinal props recipient Sarah Eichler (Grafton, Wis.), who poured in a career-high 17 points in Sunday's 74-63 win over Butler.

"My turning point was at the Wright State game," said Eichler.  "Kayla has been encouraging me to be more aggressive and score more. She told me we're a better team when I threaten to score so I'm just trying to do what's asked of me and help the team."

Sunday was the third time in the last five contests Eichler scored in double figures, all 15 point or more performances. Eichler averaged 12 points per game throughout the Horizon League Tournament while finishing with 36 points.

For her efforts, Eichler was selected to the All-Tournament Team.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM... In addition to Eichler, teammates Kayla Tetschlag (Sheboygan, Wis.) and Julie Wojta (Mishicot, Wis.) were also All-Tournament Team selections while senior Celeste Hoewisch (Hortonville, Wis.) was Tournament MVP.

TOURNAMENT RECORDS... The Phoenix broke four Horizon League Tournament records during the three games, including combined points (258), margin of victory (89), steals (39) and assists (67).

DANCING... Green Bay will be appearing in its 12th NCAA Tournament. The Phoenix is 3-11 overall in the NCAA Tournament and 1-2 under four-year head coach Matt Bollant. As a No. 12 seed, Green Bay defeated fifth-seeded Virginia 69-67 in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament.

NCAA TOURNAMENT ENTRANCE... With Green Bay's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, the Phoenix joins a list of 16 teams (including this year's Connecticut squad) in NCAA history to enter the tournament with 30 or more wins and one or fewer losses. As history shows, every team with the aforementioned stats has advanced to the Sweet 16, all but two reached the Final Four. Green Bay is the first team other than Connecticut and Tennessee to have at least 32 wins entering the NCAA Tournament.

SELECTION MONDAY...The Phoenix will be featured live on Monday's NCAA Selection Show, airing on ESPN from 6-7 p.m. CT.

The NCAA Tournament Send Off Celebration and the Selection Show Viewing Party will be held at the Kress Center Monday at 5:30 p.m. with doors opening to the public at 5:15 p.m.

The first half hour of the event, which ia free of charge, will include player and coach introductions, a highlight video and performances by the Green Bay pep band, dance team and cheerleading squad. The Phoenix will then learn its fate for the NCAA Tournament during the selection show on ESPN from 6-7 p.m., including its first round location and opponent.

The first 250 fans in attendance will receive a free NCAA Tournament t-shirt and be entered in a raffle for a chance to win one of two Frontier Airlines vouchers worth up to $250 that could be used to travel and watch the Phoenix play in the NCAA Tournament.

 

 

 

 

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Players Mentioned

Celeste Hoewisch

#4 Celeste Hoewisch

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5' 7"
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Sarah Eichler

#43 Sarah Eichler

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5' 11"
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Players Mentioned

Celeste Hoewisch

#4 Celeste Hoewisch

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Sarah Eichler

#43 Sarah Eichler

5' 11"
Freshman
F