Phoenix Clinch Second Straight Regular Season Conference Championship on Senior Day

Green Bay women's basketball team defeats Milwaukee 91-57 on emotional senior night.

Feb. 22, 2026 at 3:23am

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The Green Bay women's basketball team clinched their second straight regular season conference championship with a dominant 91-57 victory over Milwaukee on senior night at the Kress Center. Six seniors were honored postgame for their contributions to the program, led by a career-high 23 points from Jenna Guyer. Head coach Kayla Karius praised her team's focus and determination in bouncing back from two consecutive losses to put away their opponent convincingly.

Why it matters

This win secures the Phoenix's place atop the Horizon League standings and sets them up well for the conference tournament. The team's ability to refocus and deliver a complete performance on an emotional senior night demonstrates their resilience and championship pedigree.

The details

Green Bay jumped out to a big lead early and never looked back, dominating Milwaukee 91-57. Jenna Guyer led the way with a career-high 23 points on 10-16 shooting, while Carley Duffney added 16 points and Megan Schultz chipped in 18. Head coach Kayla Karius was pleased with how her team put the emotion of senior night aside to execute their game plan and pull away from their opponent.

  • The game took place on senior night at the Kress Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
  • The win lifted Green Bay's record to 21-7 overall and 16-2 in conference play.

The players

Jenna Guyer

A senior guard who scored a career-high 23 points in the win.

Carley Duffney

A senior who contributed 16 points to the victory.

Megan Schultz

A redshirt-sophomore who added 18 points for the Phoenix.

Kayla Karius

The head coach of the Green Bay women's basketball team.

Kamy Peppler

One of six seniors honored on senior night.

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What they’re saying

“There were a lot of emotional ties to the events going on and then you just sort of have to put that aside and say, we're here to do a job. We've seen all kinds of scenarios happen this season. And it makes us who we are. But this time, I do feel like we had a different focus level about us. And we were not just going to play to win. We weren't just going to play to win by a little bit. We were going to put a team away. And it was a really good performance that way.”

— Kayla Karius, Head Coach

What’s next

Green Bay will play two more regular season games before receiving a bye in the Horizon League Tournament. They will host IU Indy on Wednesday, February 25 at 6:00 p.m., before heading to Purdue Fort Wayne for a 1:00 p.m. tip on Saturday, February 28.

The takeaway

This win showcases the Green Bay women's basketball team's ability to overcome adversity and deliver a championship-caliber performance on an emotional senior night. Their resilience and focus will serve them well as they prepare for the postseason and look to defend their Horizon League title.