ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (Interstat) — The Green Bay Phoenix remained undefeated Thursday afternoon, using a dominant first quarter and a balanced scoring attack to dispatch the visiting New Hampshire Wildcats 76 to 64 in a non-conference women’s basketball game at the Resch Center.

A crowd of 2,647 watched Green Bay improve to 4-0 on the young season, while New Hampshire fell to 1-3.

The Phoenix set the tone early, erupting for 23 points in the opening quarter while holding the Wildcats to just 12. Green Bay’s efficient offense was on full display as they connected on a series of layups and jumpers, building a lead that New Hampshire would spend the rest of the game trying to overcome. The Wildcats found a rhythm in the second quarter, matching Green Bay’s 15 points, but still trailed 38 to 27 at the halftime break.

Any hopes of a New Hampshire comeback were quickly extinguished in the third quarter as Green Bay replicated its first-quarter output with another 23-point period. The Phoenix lead ballooned to 61 to 41 heading into the final frame. The Wildcats showed fight in the fourth, outscoring Green Bay 23 to 15 behind a late surge, but the deficit was too large to seriously threaten the home team.

Offensive efficiency was the story of the game. Green Bay’s shooting was exceptional, finishing 30 of 53 from the floor for a 56.6 percent clip. They also converted 7 of 17 from three-point range and 9 of 13 from the free-throw line. New Hampshire, by contrast, shot 24 of 57, or 42.1 percent, from the field. They were a solid 10 of 26 from beyond the arc and a perfect 6 of 6 from the charity stripe.

The Phoenix also won the possession battle, committing only 10 turnovers compared to 13 for the Wildcats, and dishing out eight assists to New Hampshire’s six. Green Bay’s defense was active, recording eight steals.

Individually, the Wildcats were led by a strong performance from Camryn Fauria. The 6-foot sophomore from Foxboro, Massachusetts, scored a game-high 19 points and grabbed six rebounds in 26 minutes of action. Elizabeth Lavoie, a 5-11 sophomore from Derry, New Hampshire, provided a significant contribution with 15 points, six rebounds and a block while playing a team-high 36 minutes. Point guard Maggie Cavanaugh, a 5-9 freshman from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, directed the offense with a game-high six assists to go with eight points.

Green Bay’s victory was a testament to its depth, with six players scoring eight or more points. Carley Duffney, a 5-10 sophomore from Green Bay, Wisconsin, led the way with 13 points, three rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes. Kamy Peppler, a 5-7 freshman from Hortonville, Wisconsin, orchestrated the offense with six assists and added 10 points and four rebounds.

The Phoenix also received key contributions from Kristina Ouimette, a 6-1 freshman from Minocqua, Wisconsin, who scored 12 points; Meghan Schultz, a 6-4 sophomore from Waukesha, Wisconsin, who also had 12 points and four rebounds; Ellie Buzzelle, a 5-8 freshman from Rogers, Minnesota, who chipped in 11 points and four assists; and Gracie Grzesk, a 5-11 freshman from Green Bay, Wisconsin, who filled the stat sheet with nine points, five rebounds and three assists.

The game was part of a challenging early-season stretch for New Hampshire, which has now faced three straight road opponents. The Wildcats will look to get back on track when they travel to face Army on November 20. Green Bay, meanwhile, prepares for a major intrastate test, heading to Madison to take on the Wisconsin Badgers on November 16.