ST. LOUIS, MO. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis women's basketball team saw visiting William Jewell rally back from a 17-point deficit, but in the end the Tritons were able to fend off the Cardinals to secure their first GLVC win of the year with a 57-50 victory.  
 
Senior Shawnta Johnson led UMSL with 15 points, five rebounds and three assists.  
 
Records: UMSL (4-3, 1-2 GLVC), William Jewell (4-5, 2-1 GLVC)
 
How it Happened
The second of two free throws from junior Arielle Jackson gave UMSL its largest lead of the game at 46-29 with 9:39 to go in the contest, but William Jewell followed with a 15-2 run, pulling within 48-44 with 3:50 remaining. The Cardinals got within four on two other occasions, but a pair of free throws from senior Sammie Sproul with two minutes on the clock and a three-pointer from Jackson – the lone field goal for the Tritons in the final quarter – helped UMSL seal the game. The Tritons were just 1-of-5 from the field in the final 10 minutes, but went 9-of-14 at the free throw line.
 
UMSL took a 24-20 lead into halftime, outscoring William Jewell, 16-6, in the second quarter. The Tritons made just one of their first six field goals and trailed, 14-8, after the first quarter before beginning the second frame on a 14-2 run.
 
UMSL outscored the Cardinals, 21-9, in the third quarter for a 45-29 lead with the final quarter to play.
 
Numbers of Note
- Senior Jordan Fletcher added 11 points, four rebounds and two blocks, while junior Kaitlynn Henning also finished with 11 points and recorded four assists and three steals.
- Sproul tallied 10 points and six rebounds.
- UMSL shot 41.3 percent and held a slim 29-28 rebounding advantage, while William Jewell shot 43.2 percent.
- Freshman Alex LaPorta pulled down seven rebounds and dished out four assists.
 
Up Next
UMSL is idle for final exams until December 16 when the Tritons travel to Culver-Stockton.