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Big first quarter sends Phoenix women to victory over Penguins

The Green Bay Phoenix women's basketball team used a 19-9 first quarter advantage to secure a 58-50 road win over Youngstown State on Thursday night.

 

The Phoenix never trailed in the game, going wire-to-wire thanks a 29-23 rebounding advantage and forcing 21 turnovers. Twelve made free throws in the fourth quarter kept the Penguins at bay and gave the Phoenix their fifth straight win. Natalie McNeal led the with 17 points while Callie Genke added 11 points. With two more three-pointers, Luxemburg-Casco alum Cassie Schiltz moved into a tie with Lydia Bauer (2009-13) for eighth in program history in three-pointers made. Sophia Gregory (13 points) and Erica King (12 points) reached double-figures for the Penguins.

 

The Phoenix women are back in action Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. when they play at Robert Morris. 

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