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Green Bay Cruises to Victory Over Drake, 71-48

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Green Bay Cruises to Victory Over Drake, 71-48

GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) --- Mehryn Kraker scored a season-high 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting to help the Green Bay women's basketball team down Drake, 71-48, at home this afternoon.

The Phoenix set the tone immediately, winning the tip and going on an 11-0 run to take control of the game. The Bulldogs scored just nine points in the entire first quarter and finished 1-of-8 from long range, as their attempt to keep pace with a Green Bay team that was clicking on both ends fell short.

The Phoenix went on another run to open the second half, scoring 15 unanswered points to lead Drake 51-22 with 6:14 to play in the third quarter. Drake shot just 30.9% (17-55) in the game, while the Phoenix finished with a field-goal percentage of 48.3 (28-58).

Jen Wellnitz recorded a career-high eight steals this afternoon, moving her into a tie for fifth place on Green Bay's all-time single-game list. The program record for a single game is 12 and was set by Julie Wojta at Milwaukee on Jan. 7, 2012.

Freshman Caitlyn Hibner enjoyed a career day as well, scoring 10 points, grabbing seven rebounds and doling out three assists in 22 minutes.

The Phoenix will now hit the road again to take on in-state rival Marquette on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Mehryn Kraker

#10 Mehryn Kraker

F
6' 0"
Freshman
Jen Wellnitz

#1 Jen Wellnitz

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Caitlyn Hibner

#4 Caitlyn Hibner

G
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mehryn Kraker

#10 Mehryn Kraker

6' 0"
Freshman
F
Jen Wellnitz

#1 Jen Wellnitz

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Caitlyn Hibner

#4 Caitlyn Hibner

6' 0"
Freshman
G