Feb. 8, 2003

St. Louis, Mo. - Saint Louis opened the Spring 2003 home schedule with a 4-3 victory over Arkansas State.

In Singles Play:

1) Melisa Lemus defeated No. 77 ranked Lega Geme, 7-6, 6-3

2) Vicki Zielinski defeated Marina Engelbrecht, 6-3, 6-4

3) Sandra Simunic lost to Megan McCoy, 6-1, 3-0, retired injury

4) Amy O'Handley lost to Marusa Pogacnik, 7-5, 7-6

5) Melissa Cutler defeated Catherine Carui, 6-4, 7-6

6) Erin Kersten defeated Lica Lucas, 6-3, 6-3

In Doubles Play:

1) Lemus/Zielinski defeated Geme/McCoy, 9-7

2) Simunic/O'Handley lost to Englebrecht/Pogacnik, 8-2

3) Cutler/Kersten defeated Carui/Lucas, 8-6