DRURY DOZEN – the top 12 moments of ’23-24 – No. 5: Caitlynn Daniels breaks DU single-game record with 13 assists

The Drury Dozen is an annual list of our favorite moments of the year from Drury Athletics. The list is not necessarily the most significant events but the special games and moments we’ll always associate with 2023-24 as chosen by the Drury Athletics sports communications staff.
 
We’ve our top five in the countdown and here is our fifth-most favorite moment 2023-24:
 
#5 – Caitlynn Daniels breaks Lady Panthers single-game assist record
 
Feb. 15, 2024 – O’Reilly Family Event Center
 
Drury’s single-game assist record was shared by some of the Lady Panthers all-time greats and been tied over and over for 24 years until Feb. 15 when Caitlynn Daniels broke it. Daniels dished out 13 assists in a win at home against Missouri-St. Louis. The previous mark was 11, which had been reached in a game nine times and among those who co-owned the record was Daejah Bernard, Paige Robinson, and Addy Roller.
 
Daniels’ 13 assists helped the Lady Panthers to 89 points in the game and an 89-68 win over the Tritons. The junior also had 19 points to give her a double-double on the night.
 
Caitylnn Daniels finished the 2023-24 season with 171 assists, the third-most ever in a Drury single season and the most of any Lady Panther not named Daejah Bernard.
 
The win was Drury’s 11^th straight.
 
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Drury Dozen – 2023-24
#12 – Luke Burk breaks DU single-season home run record in 8-7 win over Ill. Springfield
#11 – Drury triathlon finishes second at NCAA-II West Regional
#10 – DU softball no-hits and run-rules Missouri Southern
#9 – Drury men’s tennis beats No. 21 McKendree in GLVC semifinals
#8 – DU women’s swimming wins GLVC title and Mellie Wijk named league Swimmer of the Year
#7 – Reese Schaaf sets single-game record with 24 rebounds vs. Upper Iowa
#6 – Both DU cross country teams have best finishes ever at GLVC Championships