ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Lewis' women's basketball team had its eight-game winning streak snapped in a 71-60 loss to Missouri-St. Louis at Neil Carey Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Flyers fall to 12-6, 9-1 GLVC while the Tritons improve to 8-11, 3-7 GLVC.

UMSL never trailed in the contest as they opened the game on a 9-0 run. Lewis cut the deficit to four at one point but were unable to get over the hump as the Tritons took a nine-point lead into the second quarter.

The Flyers cut UMSL's lead to three points late in the second quarter but two free throws by Laura Szorenyi and a basket from Kiara Stewart gave the Tritons a seven-point cushion. Lewis had a chance to cut the lead to three again but missed 2-of-4 free throws in the final 0:15 of the half.

UMSL held the Flyers scoreless for the first six-plus minutes of the second half to extend their halftime lead to 14 points. Lewis cut it to nine at one point but the Tritons closed out the quarter scoring five of the final seven points to head into the final frame with a 54-42 lead.

UMSL couldn't get much going offensively in the final quarter but neither could the Flyers as the margin remained in double digits. Lewis cut the lead to seven on a three-pointer from Rachel Hinders (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) with 0:38 left but the Tritons hit four free throws in the final 0:24 to secure the victory.

The Flyers were held to under 40 percent shooting in the contest, was 8-of-23 from three and shot just 67 percent at the foul line. They outrebounded UMSL 36-34 but turned the ball over 17 times which the Tritons turned into 18 points.

Hinders led Lewis with 18 points while Katie Gardner (Franklin, Wis./Pius XI) added 15 and Alyssa Streeter (Chicago, Ill./Jones Prep) finished with 12 points.

Alex LaPorta led all scorers with 23 points while Szorenyi finished with 18 points.

The Flyers continue their four-game homestand on Thursday hosting Indianapolis at 5:30 p.m.