Green Bay Phoenix softball drops 2 on Sunday

The Phoenix fell to Valparaiso and DePaul in Rosemont, Illinois

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Green Bay softball team lost both of its games on Sunday, falling 6-0 to Valparaiso and 8-3 to DePaul in Rosemont, Illinois. The Phoenix struggled with runners in scoring position and were outhit in both contests.

Why it matters

The losses drop Green Bay's record to 0-2 on the young season, as the team looks to bounce back and find its footing before conference play begins.

The details

In the first game against Valparaiso, Green Bay was held scoreless despite getting six hits. The Beacons scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to pull away. In the second game, Green Bay took an early 1-0 lead on a Brooke Schwall home run, but DePaul responded with four runs in the fourth and four more in the fifth and sixth innings to win 8-3.

  • The games were played on Sunday, February 9, 2026.
  • Green Bay will have a week off before heading to the Velvet Milkman Classic hosted by Murray State from February 19-21.

The players

Morgan Kostecka

The starting pitcher for Green Bay in the first game, who took the loss.

Brooke Schwall

The Green Bay player who hit a home run and an RBI double in the second game.

Jasmyn Trigueros

The starting pitcher for Green Bay in the second game, who took the loss.

Hannah Messer

The DePaul pitcher who threw five innings of three-run ball in the second game.

Bibianna Rodriguez

The DePaul player who went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs in the second game.

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What’s next

The Phoenix will have a week off before going to the Velvet Milkman Classic hosted by Murray State from Feb. 19-21.

The takeaway

Green Bay's softball team struggled to find its footing in the two losses, but the team will look to regroup during its week off and come back stronger at the Velvet Milkman Classic as it continues to build momentum for the season ahead.