ROLLA, MO. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball team remained perfect to open the season, sweeping Newman on Saturday in its final match of the Miner Invitational, hosted by Missouri S&T.
 
The Tritons won by set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 25-18 to start the season 4-0 for the first time since 1998.
 
RECORDS
UMSL (4-0), Newman (0-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Tritons tallied a season-high five service aces and limited Newman to just .056 hitting, while outblocking the Jets, 6-1.
 
- UMSL hit at a .234 clip.
 
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
- Sophomore Charlotte Richards finished with 12 kills, 12 digs and a pair of aces.
- Senior Selena Nolte also finished in double figures with 12 kills.
- Junior Kaileen Herman dished out 37 assists and added three blocks.
- Sophomore Megan Woll registered 13 digs and two aces.
 
UP NEXT
UMSL is at the Warrior Invitational, hosted by Wayne State, next Friday and Saturday in Detroit, Mich.