GREEN BAY, Wis. – Welcome back to Phoenix Weekly, presented by Capital Credit Union! It's a big weekend at the Kress Events Center, as the Phoenix will host four home basketball games from Thursday-Sunday. Nordic Ski and softball are also in action on the road this weekend.
WEEK IN REVIEW
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Northern Kentucky defeated Green Bay 58-57 last Wednesday at the Resch Center. Green Bay trailed 20-10 early before storming back to trail 27-24 at halftime. Marcus Hall hit one out of two free throws to give the Phoenix a late 57-56 lead with two minutes left. However, Marques Warrick converted a contested layup with five seconds to go, giving NKU the 58-57 lead. GB had a look late to win the game, but it was no good, and the Phoenix dropped to 12-4 on the season. Noah Reynolds led Green Bay with 18 points and four assists. Elijah Jones hauled in 14 rebounds.Â
SWIM & DIVE
The Green Bay swim & dive team finished their season at the Horizon League Championships last week. GB wrapped up the Championships with a phenomenal Saturday night. Esther Oswald began the night by cracking a 10th-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke, timing out at 2:05.35. Later in the meet, Alexa Kelly placed 11th in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:09.17. She had a lifetime best in the mile with a time of 17:42.23. Carly Zaprzal and Ella Anderson had a good outing in the 200-yard breaststroke, clocking in at 2:28.07 and 2:25.89, respectively.
For the men, Calvin Kremer took 15th in the 200-yard backstroke, posting a time of 1:51.59, just outside the top-10 in program history. Max Kasal capped off a dominant Championship week, placing second in the 100-yard freestyle. His time of 43.47 is a new program record by nearly 2/10ths of a second and qualified for NCAA B standards. Alex and Sebby Smolecki took 12th and 10th, respectively, in the 200-yard breaststroke. The brothers' times were separated by just over two seconds, with the former claiming 10th place. Green Bay Swimming and Diving would like to thank all 11 seniors (six women and five men) for their contributions to the program and wish them the best.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Green Bay women's basketball picked up two Horizon League Road victories, taking down Robert Morris and Youngstown State to keep pace with Cleveland State for first place in the Horizon League standings.Â
On Thursday, the Phoenix defeated Robert Morris 60-50. Both defenses came to play in the first half, as GB grabbed a 23-17 lead heading into halftime. RMU's Rebecca Dwomoh gave the Colonials a 37-35 lead before Jenna Guyer made a go-ahead three to end the third quarter to give GB a 38-37 lead. GB extended that lead and hit 11-of-12 free throws in the last four minutes to seal the ten-point victory. Schiltz led the Phoenix with 14 points, including four threes. Guyer finished with a season-high 13 points off the bench. Natalie McNeal added 10 points and eight rebounds.Â
Green Bay defeated Youngstown State 71-59 on the road this past Saturday. Green Bay built a large first-half lead, sitting at 33-19 going into the half. The Penguins fought back, cutting the deficit to one point at 35-34 with approximately six minutes left in the third quarter. However, Green Bay responded by outscoring YSU 36-25 the rest of the way. Maddy Schreiber and Natalie McNeal each scored 18 points, while Bailey Butler added 14 points and tied a career-high nine assists.Â
A LOOK AHEAD
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Green Bay men's basketball is set to host Purdue Fort Wayne and Youngstown State in a pair of big games on Friday and Sunday. GB currently sits a half-game out of first place in the Horizon League with a 12-4 HL record. Oakland is in first at 13-4.
Purdue Fort Wayne is eighth in the Horizon League with a record of 8-8 but is 17-10 overall. PFW has four players averaging at least 12 points per game: Jalen Jackson (16.0), Rasheed Bello (15.2), Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.6), and Anthony Roberts (12.7). Eric Mulder is fifth in the Horizon League in rebounding, averaging 6.6 rebounds per game. Bello is also fourth in assists per game, averaging 4.1.Â
Youngstown State is one of the top teams in the HL, sitting in third place with an 11-6 conference record. The Penguins are led by Ziggy Reid, who averages 14.9 points per game. DJ Burns and Brett Thompson are not far behind, sitting at 13.0 points per game and 12.9 points per game respectively. Burns also averages 10.4 rebounds per game, first in the Horizon League. Thompson is fifth in the HL, averaging 4.0 assists per game.Â
NORDIC SKI
The Green Bay Nordic Ski team will compete in the NCAA Central Regional Skiing Championships in Houghton, Michigan. The event will take place on the Michigan Tech Trails. The 7.5K Skate will be on Saturday, while the 20K Classic will follow on Sunday.
SOFTBALL
The Phoenix softball team will participate in the Stetson Invitational this weekend in DeLand, Florida. Green Bay will start with a doubleheader on Friday vs LIU and Maryland. On Saturday, the Phoenix will face the Terrapins along with Stetson. GB will conclude its weekend against LIU on Sunday.Â
After one weekend, Paige Hanson leads the Phoenix with a .417 batting average, good for third in the Horizon League. Ava Schill is currently second in the Horizon League with an ERA of 1.27.Â
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Phoenix women's basketball team hosts two home games on Thursday and Saturday at the Kress Center vs Oakland and Detroit Mercy.Â
Green Bay will look to avenge one of its two Horizon League losses on Thursday when they host Oakland. The Golden Grizzlies are currently ninth in the Horizon League with a conference record of 6-10 and are 10-14 overall. Brooke Quarles-Daniels leads Oakland in points per game averaging 13.1, good for ninth in the Horizon League. Miriam Ibezim is fourth in the HL, averaging 7.0 rebounds per game. Quarles-Daniels also leads the Golden Grizzlies in assists per game at 3.0 APG.Â
Detroit Mercy is fifth in the Horizon League at 8-8 and is 15-12 overall. Irene Murua is the lone double-figure scorer for the Titans at 11.1 points per game. Emma Trawally Porta is second in the Horizon League, averaging 7.9 rebounds per game. Myonna Hooper is first on the team in assists per game at 2.7.Â
Green Bay is in pursuit of another Horizon League title, but has already clinched a top-two spot in the Horizon League and will host a Horizon League Tournament Quarterfinal game on March 7.
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OTHER HAPPENINGS
Hey, 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.
Fly With the Phoenix was named the official NIL collective of the Green Bay Phoenix last week 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.
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