SPRINGFIELD, MO. – Redshirt senior
Laura Szorenyi scored a season-best 22 points, but it wasn't enough as the University of Missouri-St. Louis women's basketball lost a 91-58 decision at No. 1 ranked Drury on Thursday night in the Tritons' first GLVC road game of the season.
RECORDS
UMSL (6-7, 1-3 GLVC), Drury (13-0, 4-0 GLVC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lady Panthers, which jumped out to a 27-7 lead after the first quarter, shot 54.5 percent from the field, including 52.9 percent (10-of-19) from three-point range. Drury owned a 50-21 halftime lead.
UMSL was limited to 35.2 percent shooting, while both teams pulled down 37 rebounds, including 14 on the offensive end.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Szorenyi was 7-of-10 from the field and also made all five free throws to go with three assists and two steals.
- Sophomore Faye Meissner tied her season-high with 11 points.
- Junior Alex LaPorta and sophomore Kiara Stewart pulled down nine rebounds each.
- The Tritons forced Drury into 22 turnovers, which matched a season-high, and collected 11 steals – the most by any Panthers opponent this season.
UP NEXT
UMSL is at new GLVC member Southwest Baptist on Saturday.