OWENSBORO, KY. –The University of Missouri-St. Louis women's basketball team shot just 23.6 percent from the field in a 58-34 loss at undefeated Kentucky Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon.
 
RECORDS
UMSL (2-2), Kentucky Wesleyan (5-0)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Panthers owned a 20-14 lead after the first quarter and opened the second quarter with a 19-0 run, while holding UMSL scoreless in that frame until the 2:58 mark. Kentucky Wesleyan took a 39-16 lead into halftime and held a 49-22 advantage after three quarters.
 
Despite the loss, the Tritons owned a 36-29 rebounding advantage, including a 15-5 edge on the offensive end.
 
The Panthers shot 46 percent from the field and also capitalized on 24 UMSL turnovers, scoring 19 points on the other end.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Redshirt senior Laura Szorenyi scored 12 points and added five rebounds and three assists.
• Junior Alex LaPorta pulled down 10 rebounds and collected three steals.

 
UP NEXT
UMSL will host a Thanksgiving Classic next Friday and Saturday. The Tritons play at 3 p.m. each day with Newman, Lincoln and Maryville all competing.