EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Southeast Missouri (1-11, 0-2) fell to SIU Edwardsville (9-4, 1-1), 6-0, Saturday.

"I thought we were much more competitive today," said head coach Mary Beth Gunn. "We had some close second sets and really had a fighting spirit. With more experience, we will start getting some of these close matches."

Southeast fell in both doubles contests to open the match. Mariya Kostiuk and Anais Emelie lost, 6-2, to Mia Frogner and Madeline Hill at the top of the lineup. Annisa Warasanti and Ana Canahuate-Torres suffered a 6-1 setback to Lexi Aranda and Morgan Steffes at the No. 3 spot. Isabella Krupa and Mila Majtan were unable to finish their match.

Krupa (No. 2) and Emelie (No. 5) each took their opponent to a third set in singles play before losing by identical 10-6 scores. The rest of the Southeast's lineup fell in straight sets. Viviana Ortiz did not finish her match against McKenzie Thomas.

Southeast returns to action at UT Martin on Mar. 24.