Phoenix Weekly: Sept. 4, 2024

9/4/2024 3:08:00 PM

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Fall sports are in full effect, so it's time to reintroduce the Phoenix Weekly, presented by Capital Credit Union! Both home events this weekend are on Friday at 4 p.m. – Cross Country will be competing at the Phoenix Open and men's soccer will host Chicago State at Aldo Santaga Stadium.

WEEK IN REVIEW
CROSS COUNTRY
Green Bay's Cross Country teams kicked off the 2024 season last Saturday morning at the Tom Barry Invite hosted by St. Norbert at Phoenix Alumni Cross Country Course at Shorewood. Noah Jahnke set a course record for the Tom Barry Invite and took home the top spot in the men's 6K with a time of 18:47.8, while Kelsey Radobickey highlighted the women's team with an eighth-place finish in the women's 5K. Green Bay's men dominated, placing six of their runners in the top ten, including De Pere native Noah Jahnke's aforementioned record-breaking time, placing first by nearly 30 seconds over second place. Riley Siltman finished third with a 19:18.8, Cameron Weiland finished fourth with a 19:20.7, Matthew Schmoll finished seventh with a 19:38.2, Ethan Onesti finished eighth with a 19:45.3, and Carter Scholey rounded out the top 10 crossing the finish line in 19:54.9. The women's team placed two runners in their respective top ten with Radobickey's eight place with a time of 19:38.3, and Ava Lorenz crossing the line in tenth place with a time of 19:44.9. Ellie Smith (20:40.3, 24th), Lyndsay Sass (20:43.8, 25th), and Lia Peterson (20:57.7, 27th) rounded out the top five finishers for the Phoenix.

MEN'S SOCCER
It was a week of winning for the men's soccer team, beginning with a thrilling last-second, 3-2 victory over Southern Indiana last Thursday. With the game tied at 2-2, it was the right leg of juniorTommy Coughlin that propelled the Phoenix to the win in the closing seconds, after freshman Aidan Fongwhipped in a cross from the right wing. First year head coach John O'Reilly and the Phoenix rode the wave of momentum into DeKalb, Ill., where the Phoenix captured a 2-1 victory on the road. Luke Nicholson scored his first career goal, as well as a go-ahead penalty kick in the 67th minute by Chris Album put Green Bay on top for good.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Green Bay women's soccer fell on the road to Kansas State 6-1, with the lone goal coming in the 69th minute when freshman Sydney Bollis scored her first career goal. The Phoenix found themselves on the losing end of their second game of the week, at home against South Dakota State, by a score of 3-0.

VOLLEYBALL
The Green Bay Phoenix volleyball team competed in three matches in the Utah Classic over the weekend in Salt Lake City, unfortunately coming up short in all three matches. The Phoenix grabbed a 2-1 set lead over Utah State in their opening match of the tournament before the Aggies rallied back to take the final two sets and the match. Cora Behnkeled the way with 14 kills, with freshman Diane Pichelmanclose behind with ten kills in her debut. GB was swept in their final two matches against UTEP and Utah on Saturday and Sunday.

GOLF
The Green Bay women's golf team completed its first fall 2024 tournament on Labor Day, finishing in a tie for 10th at the A-Ga-Ming Invitational. Central Michigan hosted the tournament, with 14 programs (including Green Bay) participating. Jordan Shipshock concluded her first collegiate tournament on a high note. She scored a 77 (+5) in the third round, her best round of the tournament, to place in a five-way tie for 33rd overall at +22. Ellie Frisch also impressed in Monday's final round, posting a 75 (+3), and finishing in 38th at +23 overall. Lexi Meade was consistent throughout, finishing the invitational with a score of 245 (+29). Riley Pechinski finished 33 over par (61st place) and Caylie Kotlowski completed the tournament with a score of 260 (+44).

A LOOK AHEAD
CROSS COUNTRY
The Phoenix will compete at the Phoenix Alumni Cross Country Course at Shorewood once again this Friday, September 6th as they host the third annual Phoenix Open starting with the women's 6K at 4 p.m. followed by the men's 8K at 5 p.m.

MEN'S SOCCER
Green Bay will look to extend its winning streak as they take on Chicago State this Friday, September 6th at 4 p.m. at Aldo Santaga Stadium. The Phoenix will hit the road the following Monday as they take on Bradley at 11 a.m. in Peoria, Ill.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Green and White will begin a long, five-game road stretch, as they take on Western Illinois on Thursday, September 5th in Macomb, Ill. at 2 p.m., before heading east on Sunday to Mount Pleasant, Mich. to take on Central Michigan at noon.

VOLLEYBALL
The Green Bay Phoenix volleyball team will compete in three more matches in the Red Raider Classic over the weekend in Lubbock, Texas. Beginning with a doubleheader on Friday, September 6thfirst against Florida Atlantic at 10:30 a.m., followed by a 3:30 p.m. contest against Northern Arizona. The Phoenix will close out the weekend with a match on Saturday against Texas Tech at 1:30 p.m.

GOLF
The Green Bay Men's Golf Season officially begins this Monday, September 9th, and continues into Tuesday, September 10th as the Phoenix return to the links in their first 2024 tournament at Gateway National Golf Course hosted by SIUE.

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