GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) --- As the Green Bay women's basketball season officially approaches, the Phoenix will take the court for its first exhibition of 2019-20 on Thursday night against Michigan Tech.

CATCH THE ACTION: Thursday, October 24 - 7 p.m.  // Green Bay, Wis. (Kress Center)

Matchup: Green Bay vs Michigan Tech (Exhibition)

Buy Tickets: Click here or call 920.465.2625 to order tickets

Game Promotion: Yooper Night

Giveaways: Pomp's Schedule Magnet and Schedule Poster Giveaway

Where to Listen: The Fan 107.5 FM, 1400 AM

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PRESEASON PROMINENCE
The Green Bay women's basketball team is no stranger to high expectations, with this year being no exception. The Phoenix is favored in the Horizon League's preseason poll for the 12^th-consecutive season, sharing the title with defending champion Wright State.

FABULOUS FRANKIE
Frankie Wurtz was the lone GB member recognized on the preseason all-league teams, receiving a first-team nod from conference. Wurtz returns to the roster after leading Green Bay in scoring in 2018-19, averaging 10.5 points per game. She is the first player to return to the roster after leading the team in scoring since Allie LeClaire accomplished the same feat in 2015-16. Despite missing games due to injury, Wurtz was still able to lead the Phoenix in three-pointers made with 41.
 
TOURNAMENT TESTS
Green Bay will be tested early and often this season, as its non-conference slate currently features seven opponents who advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season, with Central Michigan (Nov. 6), South Dakota (Nov. 9), Missouri (Nov. 16), Marquette (Nov. 19), DePaul (Dec. 7), Maine (Dec. 13) and South Dakota State (Dec. 21) all punching their tickets in 2019. The Phoenix also has the potential to take the court against additional NCAA Tournament teams based on results in the Victoria Invitational.
 
KEY RETURNERS
Green Bay was plagued by injuries a season ago and returns a number of key players in 2019-20. Caitlyn Hibner is poised to make a strong comeback after sitting out all of 2018-19 with an injury. Karly Murphy will also be gracing the floor once again for the Phoenix after suffering an injury in the season opener last year, causing her to miss the remainder of the season. Murphy impressed as a redshirt freshman in 2017-18, averaging 7.4 PPG and 4.1 RPG in league play.

WINNING TRADITION
Green Bay secured its 42nd-consecutive winning season last year and trails only Tennessee (45) for the longest active streak in the nation. During that span, GB also pieced together a stretch of 20-straight conference titles and made 18 NCAA Tournament appearances. The Phoenix also secured its 20th-consecutive 20-plus win season in 2018-19, a streak dating back to 1999-00.

WINNING....SINCE THE BEGINNING
The Green Bay women's basketball team is one of three Division I women's basketball programs that has had a winning record every year since the NCAA took over administration of women's college athletics in the fall of 1981. Essentially, the Phoenix has never had a losing record in the NCAA era. The only two other programs to accomplish the same feat are Tennessee and Georgia.

HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS
Last season Green Bay made its 10th-consecutive Horizon League Tournament Championship game and 21st overall. The Phoenix owns a 16-5 all-time record in the tournament's biggest game and has won 16 of the last 22 titles.


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