Feb. 4, 2008

Feb. 4 Phoenix Weekly Sports Report

Nationally-Ranked Butler Comes To Town Saturday for Men's Basketball
The Green Bay men's basketball team (12-9, 6-5) has a pair of challenging Horizon League games set for this week, as the Phoenix hosts Valparaiso Thursday and nationally-ranked Butler Saturday at the Resch Center. Both games will tip-off at 7:05 p.m.

Women's Basketball Starts Round Two
The Green Bay women's basketball team (16-4, 8-1) begins the second loop of the Horizon League season this week when the Phoenix takes on Youngstown State and second-place Cleveland State on the road.

Swimming & Diving Gets Ready for Horizon League Championship
Green Bay concluded its regular season last weekend and will now begin training for the 2008 Horizon League Championships Feb. 20-23, hosted by Cleveland State. The women will aim for its fourth straight league title and sixth overall, while the men are working for their first championship since 2002.

Nordic Ski Back in Action
After nearly two weeks off from competition, the men's and women's Nordic ski teams get back into action this weekend in Upper Michigan.

Tennis Teams Continue Road Swing
The Green Bay men's and women's tennis teams will each have a pair of matches this weekend, with all four contests on the road. The Phoenix men head to Minneapolis to face Minnesota and Oklahoma, while the women's team will be in Fort Wayne, Ind. to take on IPFW and Dayton.

Softball Starts 2008 Campaign
The Green Bay softball team begins the 2008 regular season this weekend when it travels to North Dakota State for the Fargodome Tournament Saturday and Sunday. It will be the team's only action until its annual Rebel Spring Games trip in mid-March.