BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Saint Louis women's tennis was edged 4-3 by Kansas City Thursday afternoon at Kings Point Sports Club.
 
Elizabeth Mintusova, Mariona Perez and Jessica Stefan recorded singles victories, with Mintusova and Stefan rallying from first-set losses. Stefan and Mya Spencer collected a win at No. 2 doubles.
 
"We had our opportunities in doubles to take control but lost some key points that proved to be very crucial," head coach Justin Stuckey said. "I think collectively we played well in our singles and competed well."
 
The Billikens play at Bellarmine Sunday, March 14.
 
Kansas City 4, Saint Louis 3
Singles
#1 Elizabeth Mintusova (SLU) d. Yana Grechkina (KC), 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
#2 Mariona Perez (SLU) d. Riddhi Sharma (KC), 6-2, 6-1
#3 Thanushree Vale (KC) d. Mya Spencer (SLU), 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
#4 Jessica Stefan (SLU) d. Grace Ball (KC), 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
#5 Michela Xibilia (KC) d. Anna Derecka (SLU), 6-0, 4-6, 6-2
#6 Anastassiya Timofeyeva (KC) d. Nawal Cheema (SLU), 6-1, 6-3
Order of finish: 1,2,5,4,3,6
 
Doubles
#1 Grechkina/Xibilia (KC) d. Mintusova/Perez (SLU), 7-5
#2 Spencer/Stefan (SLU) d. Vale/Ball (KC), 6-2
#3 Sharma/Timofeyeva (KC) d. Derecka/Cheema (SLU), 7-6
Order of finish: 2,1,3
 
Records:
Saint Louis 1-3
Kansas City 1-5