For the Press Times
By Green Bay Athletics
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Natalie McNeal and Cassie Schiltz each had a double-double to help the Green Bay women's basketball team cruise past Robert Morris 78-48 on Saturday afternoon.
Green Bay extended its winning streak to six with the victory.
McNeal had a season-high 22 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, while Schiltz had a season-best 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Phoenix (13-5, 6-1). McNeal's double-double was the tenth of her career and eighth with Green Bay. Ellie Buzzelle played a big part in the win, tallying 10 points off the bench, while Miah Meyer and Jenna Guyer each had eight points.
Robert Morris (5-11, 1-6 HL) got 13 points from Micah O'Dell, the only Colonial to reach double figures.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a back-and-forth first quarter, but Green Bay started to pull ahead with a layup by Schiltz to make it 14-10 with 3:20 to go before the end of the frame. A three by Guyer punctuated a good opening quarter, with the Phoenix leading 19-13. A Buzzelle layup midway through the second period extended Green Bay's lead to 14 at 21-17 with 3:02 to go before halftime. A pair of free throws by McNeal capped off a strong first half, with Green Bay holding a 32-22 advantage at the break.
The Phoenix put the pedal to the metal in the third stanza. Green Bay shot 8-for-13 (61.5 percent), including 4-of-9 from deep, outscoring the Colonials 24-11 in the quarter. Schiltz had a hot hand from beyond the arc, drilling a three to give Green Bay a 52-24 lead with 5:33 remaining in the third. Green Bay led by as much as 39 points in the fourth quarter and finished with a blowout win, 78-48 on the road over Robert Morris.
GAME NOTES
» Green Bay racked up 36 points in the paint compared to RMU's 20.
» The Phoenix held the Colonials to only 33.3 percent shooting from the field.
» Green Bay dominated the boards, recording a 47-24 advantage in the rebounding category.
» Green Bay's defense forced 15 turnovers.
» The Phoenix collected 15 offensive boards.
» Green Bay tallied 16 second-chance points, while the Colonials had just seven.
COMING UP
Green Bay is primed for a big homestand next weekend, welcoming Detroit Mercy on Thursday, at 6 p.m. and Oakland on Saturday, at 1 p.m. As of this time, Green Bay is in second place while the Titans are in fourth, and the Golden Grizzlies are in fifth place.
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