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Game Preview: Green Bay Welcomes Robert Morris

Saturday's game is the annual Pink Zone game

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Green Bay women's basketball is ready for a battle against the Robert Morris Colonials on Saturday afternoon at the Kress Center. Tipoff is set for 1 PM central time.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Green Bay Phoenix (20-5, 13-1 HL) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (10-13, 6-8 HL)
Saturday, February 8, 2025 | Kress Center | Tickets
1 PM CST | Game Notes | History | Pink Zone Jersey Auction
Follow the action: Watch (ESPN+) | Listen (Mixlr) | Live Stats

WITH THE CALL
Saturday's contest will be streaming live on ESPN+, at watchespn.com, and in the ESPN App, free to download on mobile devices. Ted Stefaniak (play-by-play) will be joined by Phoenix women's basketball alumna Kati Coleman (analyst). Fans can also listen to the game live on the audio platform Mixlr.

ABOUT THE COLONIALS
In its brief history against Robert Morris, Green Bay is 7-0. The first meeting was on 12/2/21, the first year Robert Morris joined the Horizon League. GB averages 66 points per game against RMU. The Phoenix is 3-0 when hosting Robert Morris. In each of the last two home contests against RMU, GB has scored 71 and 72 points, respectively. In the last meeting, a 78-48 dominant win for Green Bay, Natalie McNeal scored 22 points, Cassie Schiltz scored 20, and Ellie Buzzelle added 10 off of the bench. Maddy Schreiber and Bailey Butler missed the game due to injury.

The Colonials have tallied exactly five wins each on the road and at home. Noa Givon is a big reason RMU is in the thick of the Horizon League standings, pacing the Colonials in points (10.3 PPG), steals (1.1 SPG), and minutes (31.5 MPG). Mya Murray has gotten the job done on both ends of the floor, leading RMU in rebounds (5.7 RPG) and blocks (0.8 BPG). 1. GET IN THE ZONE, PINK ZONE
Saturday's game is the annual Pink Zone game. The Phoenix is holding a jersey auction that is live until 11:59 pm Saturday night, with proceeds benefitting the Ribbon of Hope, a breast cancer resource center located in De Pere, Wisconsin.

2. WE THE BEST (IN THE STATE)
Among the four Division I women's basketball programs in the state of Wisconsin, Green Bay women's basketball boasts by far the best record since the start of the century.

Record since 2000-01 season; win percentage
1. Green Bay (1,133-396; 74.1)

2. Marquette (819-630, 56.5)
3. Milwaukee (741-722, 50.6)
4. Wisconsin (570-689, 45.3)

3. JANUARY JAS
Jasmine Kondrakiewicz became the 40th player in program history to reach 1,000 points in the win over Detroit Mercy on January 16, making a layup with 4:40 remaining in the fourth quarter. She notched her 100th career block on January 2 against Northern Kentucky. Her seven steals against Ripon College in mid-December were a career-high, while also recording her seventh career double-double against Ripon (14 pts., 13 rebs.). Against Wright State on Jan. 23, Jasmine racked up a career-high 31 points. Jasmine also has a career-best 78 offensive rebounds and 43 steals.

4. WINNING WITH KARIUS
Head Coach Kayla Karius tallied her 50th career win with the victory over Robert Morris on January 11 (third season overall).

Fastest to 20 wins - Green Bay HC history *since becoming Division I program in 1987*
1. Matt Bollant - 24 games (2007-08) 
2. Kayla Karius - 25 games (2024-25) 
3. Carol Hammerle - 26 games (1987-88)
4. Kevin Borseth - 33 games (1998-99)

5. SEEING DOUBLE
Natalie McNeal dominated against Robert Morris on January 11. She recorded her 8th career double-double – sixth with Green Bay – by posting 22 points (which led all players) and 18 rebounds (also led all players). She recorded her ninth career double-double on Jan. 23rd at Wright State, posting 15 points and 12 rebounds. McNeal drilled three field goals in the opening quarter against Cleveland State on January 30 Thursday, surpassing 500 career made field goals. She also reached 700 career rebounds during the first quarter on Thursday against Youngstown State.

This is an abbreviated version of the game notes. Click here to view full notes (PDF).

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Players Mentioned

Bailey Butler

#22 Bailey Butler

G
5' 7"
Senior
Jasmine Kondrakiewicz

#21 Jasmine Kondrakiewicz

F
6' 1"
Senior
Natalie McNeal

#11 Natalie McNeal

G
5' 8"
Senior
Cassie Schiltz

#1 Cassie Schiltz

G
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Maddy Schreiber

#34 Maddy Schreiber

G/F
6' 0"
Senior
Ellie Buzzelle

#24 Ellie Buzzelle

G
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Bailey Butler

#22 Bailey Butler

5' 7"
Senior
G
Jasmine Kondrakiewicz

#21 Jasmine Kondrakiewicz

6' 1"
Senior
F
Natalie McNeal

#11 Natalie McNeal

5' 8"
Senior
G
Cassie Schiltz

#1 Cassie Schiltz

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
G
Maddy Schreiber

#34 Maddy Schreiber

6' 0"
Senior
G/F
Ellie Buzzelle

#24 Ellie Buzzelle

5' 8"
Junior
G