Spala's career high leads Wolverines to win
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen 1-13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 40 |
| UM-Dearborn 5-11 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 60 |
Team Stats
Goshen
| Game Statistics | Goshen | UM-Dearborn |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (14-47) | (23-57) |
| Field Goal % | 29.8% | 40.4% |
| Rebounds | 21 | 33 |
| Assists | 13 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 5 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 0 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 17 | 26 |
DEARBORN, Mich. - The University of Michigan-Dearborn women's basketball team broke through with a non-conference victory over Goshen College led by a career-high scoring performance from Natalie Spala (JR/Livonia, MI) Wednesday at the UM-Dearborn Fieldhouse.
The Wolverines took a 13-point lead into halftime and broke out with a 12-0 run to start the third quarter on their way to a 60-40 win. UM-Dearborn improves to 5-11 on the season.
Spala's offensive numbers were highlighted by a 61.5 shooting percentage. She came off the bench and shot 8-for-13 from the field, 4-for-8 from long range, 2-for-2 from the line and her five rebounds were second only to teammate Micah White (JR/Harper Woods, MI), who recorded seven.
Kendall Rose (JR/Canton, MI) finished with 14 points, including four three-pointers. Meredith Williams (SR/Novi, Mich.) flirted with a triple-double, filling the stat sheet with nine points, 11 assists and seven steals.
The Wolverines shot 23-of-57 from the field, 10-for-27 from deep and 4-for-4 from the line, while outrebounding the Maple Leafs 33-21 and controlling the game defensively with a 14-2 margin in steals.
Goshen was led by Mariah Row with 12 points, highlighted by four three-pointers.
UM-Dearborn hosts Indiana University-Kokomo at 1 pm Saturday, Dec. 30 at the UM-Dearborn Fieldhouse.
