Final Results | PDF Version

JONESBORO, Ark. - Valeriia Kashina and Melissa Martin each posted singles victories as Southeast Missouri (4-5) dropped a 5-2 decision against Arkansas State (4-4) Saturday afternoon at the Allen Park Community Center.

"As a team, we were not able to convert the important points," said Southeast head coach Leah Hottois. "Valeriia and Melissa fought hard to pull off their singles matches."

Kashina earned her third singles victory of the season at the No. 1 spot. After dropping her first set, 6-1, she came from behind to beat Tamara Slijepcevic with 6-4, 1-0 (10-8) wins.

Martin evened her singles record to 4-4 with a, 7-5, 6-4, win over Victoria Pisani in the No. 6 position.

ASU secured the other four singles points and swept the Redhawks in doubles action. Slijepcevic/Julie Nowland and Jess Heeps-Eriksen/Pisani won close matches at the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles spots, respectively.

Southeast, which has lost three in a row, returns to action at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Sunday.