Detroit is the only team to hand the Green Bay Phoenix a loss this season.  Green Bay was not about to let there be a repeat in the championship game of the Horizon League Tournament.

The Lady Phoenix secured a secured an automatic bid into their 4th straight NCAA tournament by beating Detroit 66-53 before 3,400 fans at the Kress Events Center on Sunday, capturing the Horizon League Tournament title.

Senior Julie Wojta poured in 29 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, capturing Horizon League Tournament MVP honors.  Freshman point guard Megan Lukan scored a career-high 20 points to back Wojta.

Second-seeded Detroit, handed the Phoenix a 70-58 setback in Green Bay back on Feb. 9.

With a bid to its 13th NCAA Tournament secured, Green Bay will learn its place in the bracket tonight during the NCAA Tournament selection show.

 

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