GREEN BAY, Wis. – The 13th edition of Phoenix Weekly, presented by Capital Credit Union, is here! Both basketball teams are in action, Nordic ski begins their season, and Swim & Dive will host a Diving Invitational at Peter F. Dorschel Natatorium.
WEEK IN REVIEW
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Green Bay men's basketball split their first two Horizon League games of the season, falling on the road to Purdue Fort Wayne before defeating Milwaukee at home last Saturday. Noah Reynolds led Green Bay with 16 points and eight assists in the loss to the Mastodons, while Clarence Cummings added 12 points. On Saturday versus the Panthers, Reynolds dropped 17 points and eight assists, and Foster Wonders and Preston Ruedinger added 12 apiece. Green Bay connected on 12 threes in the 12-point victory over its in-state rival.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Phoenix women's basketball team picked up their first Horizon League win of the season with a 76-53 blowout over Milwaukee. Maddy Schreiber scored a career-high 23 points and converted all four of her attempts from three-point range. Jasmine Kondrakiewicz added 16 points and six rebounds.
GB traveled to the Windy City yesterday to take on DePaul, coming up short in a thrilling game, 68-64. Natalie McNeal tied a career-high in points with 16, and Schreiber tacked on another 16. After a tough start for both teams, GB made a run in the second half and eventually took a 54-52 lead on a Callie Genke triple before the Blue Demons iced the game from the charity stripe.
MEN'S SOCCER
Early Wednesday afternoon, three Phoenix were tabbed to the United Soccer Coaches Association All-Region Team. Hesron Barry, who made Second Team last season, garnered First Team honors alongside Chris Album. Keegan Walker, a Horizon League All-Tournament team member, collected All-Region Third Team distinction.
SWIM & DIVE
The Green Bay swimming and diving teams collected third-place finishes at the Rochester Invitational this past weekend. Over the three-day event, the men's team earned 1,142 points, and the women's team tallied 1,408.
Max Kasal, who had great performances in the last meet vs. St. Norbert, picked up where he left off, placing second in the 50-yard freestyle. He was within a half-second of the top spot but scored 28 points. Ella Anderson also impressed for Green Bay, taking third place in the 100-yard breaststroke. She ensued with a four-place completion of the 200-yard breaststroke, finishing with a time of 2:25.14.
Andy Groebner placed fourth in both the one and three-meter diving competitions. He was one point shy of reaching third on the one-meter. Annie Frederickson highlighted the women's portion of the diving contests', taking second on the three-meter board and third on the one-meter board. Avery Lommel won the three-meter event by 35 points, but Frederickson bested the third-place finisher by 21 points.
A LOOK AHEAD
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Green Bay men's basketball team traveled to Edwardsville, Illinois to face SIUE tonight at 7 PM. SIUE sits at 5-4 overall this season. The Cougars are led by Shamar Taylor, averaging 16.9 points per game, while Ray'Sean Taylor chips in with 12.1 points per game.
On Saturday, the Phoenix returns to the Resch Center for a clash against Western Illinois at 6 PM. Fans will be able to enjoy Wonka Night leading up to the premiere on December 15 of the new film 'Wonka', starring Timothee Chalamet, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant. Ticket holders who purchase a large popcorn will have a chance to win a golden ticket, including a prize bucket containing Green Bay apparel, free Marcus Theatre movie passes, and much more. At halftime, one of the five winners will have a chance to take home the grand prize holding gift cards from Green Bay Athletics sponsors, a signed ball, and tickets!
Next Tuesday, Green Bay travels to Chicago to play former Horizon League foe UIC at 7 PM. UIC resides at 5-3 going into their Dec. 8 contest at Jacksonville State.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Phoenix women's basketball team will also face UIC when the team is back in action on December 13th to begin a five-game homestand. Green Bay has dominated the Flames, recording a 77-6 record all-time versus UIC. The first 300 fans to enter the Kress Center doors will receive a beach towel, courtesy of 4imprint.
SWIM AND DIVE
Green Bay will host the Green Bay Diving Invitational on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the Peter F. Dorschel Natatorium. GB doesn't have another meet until January 20, when the Phoenix battles Northern Michigan.
NORDIC SKI
The Phoenix opens its season this weekend at the Salomon CXC Cup in Duluth, Minnesota.
OTHER HAPPENINGS
Fly With the Phoenix was named the official NIL collective of the Green Bay Phoenix on Tuesday. Started in 2022, 'Fly with the Phoenix' was established by dedicated former student-athletes, alumni, and local business professionals to provide Green Bay student-athletes with name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities. This partnership will bring a collaboration between the Green Bay Athletic Department and 'Fly with the Phoenix'. Fans attending home athletic events will notice additional marketing efforts to help promote the relationship and how fans can get involved. View the different tiers of membership opportunities here and learn more about the Fly with the Phoenix collective here.
The 2023 Phoenix Fund Fall Drive is still going! Investing in the Phoenix Fund helps give Phoenix student-athletes the best opportunity to excel in competition, in the classroom, and the community. The annual Fall Drive focuses on engaging with alumni, fans, supporters, and friends of the university to support the Phoenix Fund philanthropically. These funds enhance academic services, health and wellness, scholarships, and recruiting, among other valuable services for academic achievement and competitive preparation.
The Green Bay Basketball Coaches Show will return for its second show on Dec. 18. Each show will run from 6-7 p.m. and air live on WDUZ The Fan 107.5 FM. The Bar on Lime Kiln is located at 606 Lime Kiln Rd, Green Bay, WI 54302. All shows are free and open to the public.
Calling all Phoenix youth! Students in kindergarten through 8th grade are encouraged to sign up for Phlash's Phriends, the Official Kid's Club of the Green Bay Phoenix. At just $25 per child, each member receives numerous benefits, including a free ticket to all home volleyball and basketball games, postgame court access, Phoenix apparel, and personalized Kid's Club Day activities.
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