HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Four Phoenix scored in double figures as the Green Bay Women's basketball team moved to 1-0 in Horizon League play after winning 70-60 at Northern Kentucky on Thursday.
The Phoenix (6-4) was led by 13 points and six rebounds from
Meghan Schultz and another 13 points and a team high 4 steals from
Jenna Guyer. The bench also contributed in a big way, with
Gracie Grzesk scoring 12 points in 21 minutes and
Kallie Peppler adding 10 in 15 minutes. Peppler shot 4-for-4 from the floor and 2-for-2 from three.
The Norse had three players score 11 points: Maddie Moody, Kylee Hunt, and Mya Meredith.
HEAD COACH KAYLA KARIUS
"It was a good team win tonight on the road," said Karius. "We got a good lift from the bench, especially the scoring from Gracie and Kallie, but also Ellie's solid defense. That is a talented NKU team and it took tough defense for 40 minutes to get it done."
HOW IT HAPPENED
Green Bay and NKU exchanged buckets to start the first quarter, trading the lead back-and-forth. However, it was the Phoenix cashing in on threes from
Ellie Buzzelle and
Kallie Peppler, and dominance in the paint from Schultz and Grzesk to give Green Bay the 19-15 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Green Bay kept its first-quarter lead intact, outscoring the Norse 18-10 in the second quarter, capped by a
Kallie Peppler three to give the Phoenix a 37-25 halftime lead. The Phoenix closed the half with an 8-2 run.
Following intermission, Green Bay extended its lead to 20 at 45-25 after a Guyer three. That lead stayed intact for the most part, as GB entered the fourth quarter with a 60-42 lead.
Northern Kentucky chipped away in the fourth, outscoring Green Bay 18-10, but it wasn't enough, and the Phoenix held on for a 70-60 win.
GAME NOTES
» The Phoenix dished 17 assists on 26 made field goals.
» The Phoenix never trailed after taking an 11-9 first-quarter lead.
» The Green Bay bench made an impact by scoring 25 points; NKU had 24.
» The Norse outrebounded the Phoenix 39-33.
» Green Bay shot 50.0-percent from the floor.
» Green Bay got a team-high six rebounds and five assists from
Kamy Peppler.
COMING UP
Green Bay will return to the Kress Center for Festival Foods Family Day on Sunday to continue Horizon League play against Youngstown State, with tip-off slated for 11:30 a.m. CST.
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