by GREEN BAY — An unconventional Senior Day was celebrated in style by the Green Bay women’s basketball team on Saturday, dominating UIC for a second-straight day with a 70-45 win at the Kress Center. Seniors Caitlyn Hibner, Meghan Pingel and Lyndsey Robson were honored after the game with congratulatory videos and gifts by teammates.
The Phoenix (12-4 HL) defense was back in store, holding the Flames (1-11 HL) to 27.9 percent (17-61) shooting and 18 turnovers. The 45 points are the fewest GB has allowed in a game this season, scoring 22 points off those 18 Flames’ turnovers.
It was the senior Robson who led all scorers with 16 points, on a perfect 3-for-3 effort from long range and 6-for-8 overall from the field. Hibner (nine points) and Pingel (eight points) also helped in the home win, with Hibner racking up 12 rebounds, four assists and four steals. Pingel had six assists and three steals.
Freshman Jasmine Kondrakiewicz followed up her solid performance Friday with another great game. Kondrakiewicz finished with 12 points and six rebounds, finishing 5-for-9 from the field. Also adding 12 points was Hailey Oskey, who knocked down a pair of 3s and had three assists.
UIC led 5-4 early in the first quarter and never led again. GB led for almost 38 minutes and enjoyed its best run in the fourth quarter, going on a 13-0 explosion to bury the Flames. The Phoenix also dominated in the paint, holding a 34-12 advantage.
