MADISON, N.J. – (December 1, 2013) – The Rangers had their upset bid come up short late in the game, as women's basketball fell, 74-63 to cross-street rival FDU-Florham (6-0) this evening. The Rangers suffer their first loss of the season, dropping to 4-1.

The Rangers erased a 12-point, second half deficit and tied the game up at 59 with 6:01 remaining. The high pressure FDU defense proved to be the difference as they allowed only four points in the final six minutes of the game. Running a full-court press for the majority of the game, the Devils were able to produce 27 Drew turnovers.

Freshman Hannah Miller (Rumson, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven) led all scorers with 17 points for the Rangers. She grabbed eight rebounds and was 7-of-14 from the floor. Senior Brianna Reich (Sea Bright, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven) put forth a tremendous all-around performance, scoring a career-high 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting. Sophomore Erin Howard (Tolland, Conn./East Catholic) scored eight of her 10 points in the second half to round out the Drew double-digit scorers.

After falling behind by 12 points with 10:44 remaining in the game, the Rangers roared back with a 15-4 run. Howard and Reich combined for 10 of the 15 points in the near five-minute stretch. The Devils answered with the next nine points, four of which came from Rachel Groom. The sophomore finished with a double-double, 10 points and game-high 11 rebounds.

Jalessa Lewis had a team-high 15 points for FDU, including an 8-for-12 effort from the free throw line. The duo of Kara and Kyra Dayon combined for 23 points to help pace the Devil attack.

A 2012-13 NCAA Tournament qualifier, FDU came into the game ranked 17^th in the latest d3hoops.com Women's Top 25 Poll and 20^th in the USA Today Sports Division III Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Devils have taken the last two from the Rangers and own a 32-17 advantage in a series that dates back to 1980.

Drew will begin five-game road trip beginning on Wednesday with Albertus Magnus before returning home on January 7^th to take on Misericordia. The tip is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday in New Haven, Conn.