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DAYTON, Ohio – Dropping the doubles point didn't faze Saint Louis as the Billikens rallied for a 5-2 victory over Atlantic 10 Conference rival Dayton on Thursday.
 
SLU improved to 14-5. The Billikens surpassed their victory total of a year ago; the 14 wins are tied for the fifth-highest total in program history.
 
Elizabeth Mintusova and Ksenia Aleshina defeated Elizabeth Hamilton and Laura Greb 6-2 at No. 2 doubles, but Dayton captured wins at Nos. 1 and 3 to take a 1-0 lead.
 
SLU was dominant in singles, however, winning five of the six contests including two of three that lasted three sets. Mintusova downed Natalie Osiecki 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 at No. 1, and Norhan Hesham outlasted Neena Katauskas 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 at No. 2.
 
Fiorella Duran ousted Hamilton 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3; Aleshina was a 6-2, 6-4 winner over Greb at No. 4; and Sandra Gines breezed past Jordan Mitchell 6-1, 6-2 at No. 6.
 
"We put ourselves in a hole today with how we played in doubles," head coach Justin Stuckey said. "Our singles play was much better. There were some singles performances that stood out; Ksenia, Sandra and Fiorella won in straight sets, and Norhan fought back from a set down. I was very proud of how we made it a team win with energy from Kate and Lizzie as well. Credit to Dayton for their fight in singles today."
 
The Billikens play their final home match of the season Tuesday, April 11, vs. Kansas City. Match time at Dwight Davis Tennis Center is 3 p.m.