OVERVIEW
The Billikens (1-2) fell to Arkansas State 0-3 in the final day of the Redhawk Invitational in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Nenye Okoro lead the Billikens in kills (nine) and digs (nine) and Taylor Paulson tallied five blocks. Setter Meredith Boe had 37 assists.

IN THE MATCH | 0-3 (10-25, 22-25, 26-28)
- Taylor Paulson led the Billikens in set one with two kills and two blocks, but SLU fell 10-25.
- Nenye Okoro was versatile in the second set, notching a team-leading five kills and five digs. The Billikens dropped the set 22-25.
- In a back-and-forth third set, Megan Gilbert recorded four kills on four attacks and Paulson had three blocks as Saint Louis fell short 26-28.
- Meredith Boe had 37 assists in the match and now has 133 (11.08 per set) this season.
- Paulson continued to be a stopper at the net with five blocks. Now has 14 (1.17 per set) this season.

NEXT UP
The Billikens host North Dakota State in Chaifetz Pavilion on Aug. 31 in SLU's home opener. Start time is set for 7 p.m.