Phoenix Weekly presented by Capital Credit Union: Sept. 18, 2024

9/18/2024 4:00:00 PM

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Welcome back to another edition of Phoenix Weekly, presented by Capital Credit Union! Green Bay volleyball highlights this week's action with their home opening matches at the Capital Credit Union Classic. The first match for the Phoenix is Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. vs #17 Minnesota.

WEEK IN REVIEW
MEN'S SOCCER
Green Bay men's soccer downed Detroit Mercy 5-1 in its Horizon League opener Saturday afternoon at Aldo Santaga Stadium. Green Bay's Jesus Galvan Garcia, Chris Album, Luke Nicholson, and So Nishikawa each tallied first-half goals before Saeid Jannoun of Detroit Mercy put the Titans on the board to cut the first-half deficit to 4-1. No goals were scored the rest of the match until Album secured his second goal in the 85th minute to finish the Phoenix scoring. That performance earned Album the Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week. GB then followed that up with a 2-1 win over UW-Parkside on Tuesday to extend the win streak to six. Andrew Paolucci and Oscar Bjornskov scored the two goals for the Phoenix.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Phoenix women's soccer team tied Drake 1-1 last Thursday in its lone match of the week. Senah Hanes knocked in her fourth goal of the season to give Green Bay the early lead in the 12th minute. Drake struck even with their own goal in the 18th minute from Eve Blakey. Mallorie Benhart and Alondra Iriarte each had two saves for the Phoenix. Hanes was once again named the Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week for her performance.

VOLLEYBALL
Green Bay volleyball won two of its three matches this weekend in the Chippewa Classic. The Phoenix lost to SEMO before defeating Eastern Kentucky and Central Michigan to close out the tournament.

On Friday, Green Bay lost to SEMO in four sets (18-25, 25-16, 16-25, 15-25). Kirsten Fish led the Phoenix with nine kills and Calli Gentry had 20 digs. In its second match of the day Green Bay defeated Eastern Kentucky in four sets (25-19, 25-19, 24-26, 25-22). Cora Behnke finished with 19 kills, Katie Schulz had 17, and Danilynn Schell added 13.

On Saturday, the Phoenix defeated Central Michigan in five sets (22-25, 25-21, 25-23, 21-25, 15-12). Schulz notched a career-high 20 kills, Gentry had 54 assists and 13 digs, and Abby Gardner added 25 digs.

Katie Schulz, Abby Gardner, and Calli Gentry were named to the All-Tournament Team.

GOLF
Green Bay men's golf finished 14th out of 15 teams in the Golden Grizzlies Intercollegiate hosted by Oakland this past weekend. Mason Haupt led the Phoenix at +10 placing 33rd. Haupt recorded the best round of a Phoenix golfer shooting a 73 (+1).

Green Bay women's golf placed 8th out of 12 teams at the Brittany Kelly Classic hosted by Ball State. Riley Pechinski tied for second, finishing the three-round tournament at even par. Ellie Frisch shot 72 (E) in the final round to finish tied for 30th at +15.

A LOOK AHEAD
MEN'S SOCCER
Green Bay men's soccer will travel to Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday for its first road match of the Horizon League season. PFW is 4-2-1 this season defeating Milwaukee 2-0 in its first Horizon League match. The Mastodons lead the HL averaging 2.83 goals per match and have the lowest goals against at 0.83 per match. Shane Anderson is Purdue Fort Wayne's leading scorer and first in the HL with five goals.

Green Bay's Chris Album is tied for second in the league with four goals and Andrew Paolucci is tied for second in assists with three.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Green Bay women's soccer will continue its five-match road trip starting Horizon League play at Wright State on Thursday and Northern Kentucky on Sunday. Wright State's leading scorer is Olivia Stroud with three goals and is tied for third in the HL. NKU has seven different players with one goal to lead the team.

Green Bay's Senah Hanes is tied for first in the HL with four goals, and Laney Stark is tied for first at three assists.

VOLLEYBALL
Green Bay volleyball has three home matches in the Capital Credit Union Classic. On Thursday, the Phoenix host #17 Minnesota at 7 p.m. St. Thomas will then face off against the Phoenix on Friday at 7 p.m. Green Bay will conclude its home invite against North Dakota on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Green Bay's Cora Behnke is ninth in the Horizon League averaging 2.92 kills per set. Danilynn Schell is first on the team in hitting percentage at .213. Calli Gentry is sixth in the HL averaging 8.22 assists per set.

GOLF
Green Bay men's golf will travel to Drake for a two-day tournament next Monday and Tuesday.

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