Lakers Honor Champions, Open Season With Win
UW-Green Bay raised a championship banner and presented rings before routing Loyola Chicago 82-48 in its 2026-27 home opener.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Basketball
UW-Green Bay held a pregame ring ceremony and unveiled a championship banner honoring its 2025-26 women's basketball team. The Phoenix then defeated Loyola Chicago 82-48, their first win of the 2026-27 season.
Why it matters
The ceremony recognized the program's most recent championship season while the team opened its new campaign with a convincing home victory. The result gives the Phoenix an early statement win to build on.
Meghan Schultz led all scorers with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting, while Maddy Skorupski added 14 points and a game-high seven assists. Kristina Ouimette chipped in 10 points in the 82-48 win.
The players
UW-Green Bay Phoenix
The NCAA Division I athletic program of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, competing in the Horizon League.
The details
Before tipoff, UW-Green Bay presented rings to its 2025-26 women's basketball team and unveiled a championship banner. The team then won its first game of the 2026-27 season against Loyola Chicago, with Schultz, Skorupski and Ouimette leading the scoring.
Timeline
Ring ceremony and banner unveiling held before the home opener of the 2026-27 season.
Next Wednesday: road game at Illinois State, tipoff 6:30 p.m. CT.
Season Trajectory
The Phoenix open 2026-27 by following a championship season in the Horizon League, setting a standard for the program's return to competition. An early home win over a conference opponent helps establish the early-season tone the team needs to compete for the league title again.
Fans following the Phoenix can track the early-season schedule, with Schultz, Skorupski and Ouimette as the leading scorers to watch in the next game. The 6:30 p.m. CT tipoff at Illinois State is the next opportunity to see the team on the road.
The takeaway
A strong opening win paired with a ceremony honoring the prior season gives the program momentum heading into conference play. Tracking the lead scorers early can reveal which players are carrying the offense.
What happens next
The Phoenix next play a road game at Illinois State next Wednesday, with tipoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
Further reading
For more on the program, see Basketball coverage from the Green Bay area.
