GREEN BAY, Wis. – It's back! Phoenix Weekly, presented by Captial Credit Union, returns with an update on spring sports and some accolades from the winter season. Let's dive in!

WEEK IN REVIEW

GOLF
Both the men's and women's teams took to the links to open the spring season. The GB women impressed with three individuals in the top-10, including Caylie Kotlowski (2^nd), freshman Riley Pechinski (T-7^th), and Lexi Meade (T-9^th). Kotlowski tallied a 75 after recording a 73 in Monday's opening round. Pechinski was consistent, scoring a 75 in round one and a 76 in round two.

On the men's side, Trent Meyer and Logan Pechinski led the Green and White by finishing in the middle of an 11-way tie for 50th place overall (145, +5). Meyer tallied a score of 71 (+1) in the opening round on Monday before tallying a 74 (+4) in the second round. Pechinski's score was identical, notching a 74 (+4) in round one before scoring a 71 (+1) in round two. The sophomore tallied four birdies, including two on the back nine, to complete the second round one over par.

First spring tournament is in the books!

The women's golf team took 3?rd place at the NKU Inviational! Recapping it all ???#RiseWithUs https://t.co/ynjshKs0PE

— Green Bay Pigeons (@GBPhoenix) March 26, 2024

SOFTBALL
The Phoenix dropped all three contests last week to Youngstown State. In game one of last Saturday's doubleheader, the Penguins went up big early, putting up three runs in the bottom of the first and second innings to take a 6-0 lead. Green Bay pushed two runs across on a two-run double off the bat of senior Sam Saloun that scored Bella Herman and Kendal Herschbach, which tightened the Penguins' lead to 6-4. GB added another in the sixth with a Herman two-out RBI double but was unfortunately unable to get any closer and fell 6-5. Game two featured a lot of runs scored at the start, with the Phoenix scoring one run in the top of the first inning thanks to an RBI single from Saloun, scoring Herman from third base. The Penguins responded with a four-spot in the bottom of the first before GB came back with two runs of their own in the top of the second inning. This time Herman drove in two with a double to left center. YSU was able to hold the Phoenix there and added on four more in the fourth and one more in the sixth to wrap up game two, 9-3.

In the series finale, the Phoenix was shutout 7-0. Offensively, the Phoenix was paced by Kendal Herschbach, who finished 2-for-3 with a walk. Bella Herman went 2-for-4 and Kaylin Fahy went 1-for-3 with a triple. Green Bay had a doubleheader scheduled on Tuesday against the Wisconsin Badgers, but it was postponed due to weather. A makeup date and time has not been determined at this time.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Green Bay guard David Douglas Jr. was named a finalist for the 2023-24 Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year award. The award is presented annually to the top freshman in Division I college basketball. The award is named after a Kyle Macy, a guard who starred as a freshman at Purdue.

Douglas was key in GB's turnaround season. earning the Horizon League Freshman of the Year and a spot on the All-Freshman Team. Douglas was the most prolific first-year scorer in the entire league, ending the year second on the Phoenix at 8.5 points per game. The recipient of the annual award is determined by a 10-member voting committee, which consists of current and former head coaches, as well as two senior staff members of collegeinsider.com. The 2024 award will be announced in Phoenix, AZ, site of the men's Division I Basketball Championship.

David Douglas Jr. Named Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year Finalist#RiseWithUs | #BYOJhttps://t.co/z6j1LWj59J

— Green Bay Men's Basketball (@gbphoenixmbb) March 27, 2024

A LOOK AHEAD

GOLF
Both squads will be back in action this Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, at the Western Illinois Spring Invite. Follow in real-time with women's live stats and men's live stats. The Phoenix will also take part in the Stampede at the Creek Invitational in Elkhorn, Nebraska next Monday and Tuesday (April 8-9).

SOFTBALL
Green Bay will begin an eight-game homestand this weekend, first against Cleveland State on Friday and Saturday. GB will seek its first win since March 14 sitting just 2.5 games back of the Vikings in the #HLSB standings. The Phoenix will welcome St. Thomas in a non-conference doubleheader next Wednesday, April 10 before battling Oakland in a three-game series April 13-14. GB has just six road games left on the docket while hosting 11.

OTHER HAPPENINGS
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RISE WITH US Phoenix Family! Today is the inaugural UWGB Day of Giving.

Make your mark on the #PhoenixFootprint and give today! Help us Rise by spreading the word and posting this graphic if you make a donation!

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— Green Bay Pigeons (@GBPhoenix) April 3, 2024

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