DARTMOUTH, Mass.--Senior Erianna Moore scored a game-high 20 points, and classmate Sydney Briscoe recorded a double-double 11 points and game-high 11 rebounds, to help power the Maine Maritime Academy women's basketball team to a season-opening 58-45 comeback victory over Wheaton College (Mass.) at the Tripp Athletic Center on Saturday. The Mariners will conclude the UMass-Dartmouth Lafrance Hospitality Tournament at 2 p.m. Sunday against the host Corsairs, a 68-49 winner today over Union College (N.Y.).

Maine Maritime Highlights

• Junior Evelyn Dagan chipped in 10 points.
• Moore also had three assists and six rebounds.

Wheaton Highlights

• Abby Fernandes led the Lyons with 12 points.
• Nasha Arnold (5 points) paced the team with six rebounds.

How it Happened

• Wheaton, which led 14-8 after the first quarter, took a 16-8 advantage with 9 minutes and 41 seconds left in the first half.
• But MMA went on a 9-0 run over a 3:10 span to take its first lead since 2-0, going up 17-16.
• The teams traded points for the next few minutes before a trey by sophomore Laney Lyle for her only points of the day put the Mariners ahead for good at 23-20.
• Maine Maritime went into halftime with a 27-24 advantage.
• In the third quarter, MMA outscored WC 17-9 and built as much as a 17-point cushion at 42-25 with 3:28 to go.
• The Mariners kept their double-digit lead in the fourth to cruise to the non-conference victory.
• Maine Maritime enjoyed a 41-29 rebounding margin.

Inside the Boxscore

• Maine Maritime earns its first win over the Lyons with three all-time meetings.
• The Mariners have won their last five season openers.
• The program is 17-7 all-time in season openers under head coach Craig Dagan.