(GREEN BAY ATHLETICS) GREEN BAY – The Green Bay women’s basketball team earned its first win of the 2026-27 season in dominant fashion Saturday evening at the Kress Events Center, rolling to an 82-48 victory over Loyola Chicago. The Phoenix improved to 1-1 on the season behind a balanced offense and a stifling defensive effort that forced 23 Ramblers turnovers.
Green Bay also celebrated its 2025-26 Championship season with a pregame ring ceremony and banner unveiling.
Meghan Schultz led the Phoenix offensively with 16 points on an efficient 7-for-9 shooting night. Maddy Skorupski added 14 points and a game-high seven assists, while Kristina Ouimette chipped in 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting, including a pair of three-pointers. McKenna Johnson scored nine points, and Ady Ketterhagen and Maren Westin each finished with eight.
Green Bay shot 47.3 percent from the floor (26-of-55) and knocked down 27-of-31 free throws. The Phoenix also dished out 18 assists on 26 made field goals while committing just seven turnovers. Defensively, Green Bay recorded 10 steals and converted Loyola’s turnovers into 26 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After the teams traded baskets early, Green Bay seized control with a 13-3 run midway through the opening quarter and never looked back. The Phoenix led 21-13 after one period and stretched the advantage to 44-23 by halftime.
Green Bay continued to apply pressure coming out of the locker room, opening the third quarter with a 6-0 burst that pushed the lead to 27 points. The Phoenix carried a commanding 62-32 advantage into the final period before closing out the 34-point victory.
GAME NOTES
» The Phoenix held the Ramblers to only 32.7-percent shooting from the field.
» The Phoenix never trailed after taking a 21-13 first-quarter lead.
» Green Bay tallied 18 total assists in the game.
» The Green Bay bench came alive by scoring 33 points.
» The Phoenix forced 23 Loyola Chicago turnovers while committing only seven on the other end.
» Green Bay got a team-high six rebounds from Maren Westin.
COMING UP
Green Bay will look to pick up its first road win of the season on Wednesday when the team heads to Illinois State for a showdown against the Redbirds at 6:30 p.m. CST.
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