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Late run leads UM-Dearborn to win at Rochester

Late run leads UM-Dearborn to win at Rochester

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – The University of Michigan-Dearborn women's basketball team got back on track in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference with a critical comeback win over Rochester University Saturday in Rochester Hills, Mich.

The Wolverines trailed 57-54 with under three minutes to play, but rallied to score the final 10 points of the game and earn a 64-57 win. The victory stops a three-game losing streak and moves No. 22 UM-Dearborn 5-3 overall and 1-1 in the WHAC.

The rally started with a 3-pointer followed by a 3-point play from Lauryn Carroll, to give UM-Dearborn a three-point lead. Carroll added a layup on the next possession and Mariah Taylor put UM-Dearborn up seven late with a jumper.

Carroll led the Wolverines with 18 points, while Ro'Zhane Wells added 14 points and six rebounds. Taylor finished with 13 points, including three 3-pointers.

UM-Dearborn shot 23-of-79 from the field, 9-of-41 from deep and 9-of-14 from the line.

The Warriors were led by 12 points each from Lexey Tobel and Delaney Bolles.

The Wolverines remain on the road to take on Concordia University at 6 pm Tuesday at the Cardinal Fieldhouse in Ann Arbor, Mich.