DEARBORN, Mich. - The Unviersity of Michigan-Dearborn women's basketball team plays two Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference contests this week, starting with a trip to Aquinas College at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Wolverines host Lourdes University at 1 p.m. Saturday as UM-Dearborn will have a ceremony following the game to dedicate the new hardwood floor.
Team Update
The Wolverines continue to show strong signs of improvement against the top teams in the WHAC. After breaking through with a conference win over Concordia University just before the holiday break, the Wolverines returned to host Cornerstone University and Madonna University in the first games of the new year. UM-Dearborn battled both teams to the final whistle before falling. With the first half of the conference schedule coming to a close, the Wolverines will look to turn some more of their close games into wins the rest of the way.
Who's Hot
Sophomores Kendall Rose (SO/Canton, MI) and Natalie Spala (SO/Livonia, MI) each scored in double figures in both games last week. Rose scored a team-high 14 points, including three 3-pointers against the Golden Eagles, while adding seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. Against the Crusaders, Rose totaled 12 points, five rebounds and four assists. Spala was a perfect 3-of-3 from deep against Madonna to finish with 11 points, while adding a team-high seven rebounds.
History
The Wolverines closed the 2015-16 season with a win over Aquinas 73-52. The win snapped a three-game losing streak to the Saints.
UM-Dearborn has dropped three straight to Lourdes, including an 81-71 decision earlier this season in Sylvania, Ohio.
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