VERMILLION, SD. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) --- The Green Bay women's basketball team rounded out its trip to South Dakota on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Coyotes 55-49 at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
 
Green Bay finished with more made field goals in the matchup, but the Coyotes benefited from a 25-for-30 performance at the line. The Phoenix defense also forced 23 turnovers in the matchup and surrendered only 12.
 
Frankie Wurtz led GB's scoring efforts with 16 points, finishing 5-of-13 from the field and sinking a pair of three-pointers in 35 minutes.
 
The Phoenix will have a break from game action until next Saturday when the team welcomes Wisconsin to the Kress Center for a 1 p.m. tip-off. The game will feature a halftime wiener dog race as well as the DigiCopy Trading Card Giveaway.
 
Quick Hits

• Frankie Wurtz led the Phoenix in scoring for the fourth time this season
• Green Bay's all-time record against the Coyotes is now 2-1
• The Coyotes owned a 43-22 advantage in rebounds
• Green Bay was limited to 16-54 (29.6%) from the field
• The Phoenix outscored USD 22-10 in the paint
• Green Bay held South Dakota scoreless for the first five minutes of the second quarter
• South Dakota head coach Dawn Plitzuweit was an assistant under Borseth for 11 seasons
• Green Bay held its fifth team this season to less than 50 points

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