ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (Interstat) — The Green Bay Phoenix remained undefeated Thursday afternoon, using a dominant first quarter to establish a lead they would not relinquish in a 76-64 victory over the New Hampshire Wildcats in a non-conference women’s basketball game at the Resch Center.

Green Bay improved to 4-0 on the young season, while New Hampshire fell to 1-3.

The Phoenix set the tone early, exploding for 23 points in the opening period while holding the Wildcats to just 12. That 11-point cushion proved critical, as New Hampshire spent the rest of the evening trying to claw its way back. The Wildcats managed to cut the deficit to seven points by halftime, but Green Bay responded with another 23-point quarter in the third to rebuild a commanding 61-41 advantage heading into the final frame.

New Hampshire mounted a late surge, outscoring Green Bay 23-15 in the fourth quarter, but the early hole was too deep to escape.

The game was a tale of contrasting offensive efficiencies. Green Bay’s shooting was clinical, converting 30 of 53 field goal attempts for a 56.6 percent success rate. They also shot 41.2 percent from beyond the arc, making 7 of 17 attempts. New Hampshire, meanwhile, struggled to find a consistent rhythm, shooting 24 of 57 from the floor, a 42.1 percent clip, despite connecting on 10 of 26 three-pointers.

The Phoenix also won the possession battle, committing just 10 turnovers compared to 13 for the Wildcats, and dishing out eight assists. Defensively, both teams were active, with Green Bay recording eight steals and New Hampshire notching six steals and three blocks.

Camryn Fauria led all scorers for New Hampshire, finishing with 19 points and six rebounds. Elizabeth Lavoie added 15 points and six rebounds, while Maggie Cavanaugh facilitated the offense with a team-high six assists to go with eight points.

Green Bay’s attack was more balanced, with four players scoring in double figures. Carley Duffney, a hometown product from Green Bay, led the way with 13 points. Kamy Peppler orchestrated the offense effectively, scoring 10 points and distributing six assists. Ellie Buzzelle contributed 11 points and four assists off the bench, and Kristina Ouimette added 12 points. Meghan Schultz anchored the interior with 12 points and four rebounds.

The Phoenix controlled the glass, particularly on the defensive end, limiting New Hampshire to just five offensive rebounds while securing all but two of their own missed shots defensively.

The announced attendance at the Resch Center was 2,647.

New Hampshire will look to bounce back when they travel to face Army on November 20. Green Bay, continuing a tough early-season slate, heads to Madison for an in-state showdown with the Wisconsin Badgers on November 16.