SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Sarah Kite, a junior from Plano, Texas, led a balanced offensive attack with 16 kills to put Drury over UMSL 3-1 in a GLVC contest Saturday at the O'Reilly Family Event Center.  The Panthers improved to 11-2 overall and 3-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

The Panthers edged past the Tritons 25-23 in the opening set, then made it a 2-0 lead while when they hit .323 in a 25-15 second set win.  UMSL pulled out the third set 25-21 to stay in the match, but Drury claimed the match with a 25-19 win in the fourth.

 UMSL fell to 9-3 overall and 2-2 in the GLVC with the loss.
 
Kite led the Panthers with 16 kills and was one of four Panthers to reach double figures in kills.  Faith Alwardt, a freshman from Lebanon, hit .429 with 10 kills, and committed just one error on 21 swings.

Kendra Sater added 52 assists in the four sets while Lily Hunter recorded a team-high 3.5 blocks.
 
Maddy Russell led the Tritons with 15 kills and hit .324.    
 
Drury returns to conference play on Tuesday when they host William Jewell. Game time is 7 p.m. in the O'Reilly Family Event Center.