EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Closing out its three-match home stand, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women's tennis team earned a weekend split falling to Saint Louis 6-1 Saturday before taking down Bradley 4-3 Sunday.

Junior Maggie Boeckman got the only victory for the Cougars against the Billikens in the 6-1 loss Saturday. Boeckman defeated Casey Miller 7-6 (6), 6-4 at No. 2 singles.

Saint Louis remained undefeated at 4-0 with the win, and SIUE Head Coach Jason Coomer looks forward to continuing the cross-town rivalry with the Billikens.

The Cougars evened their weekend record edging out Bradley 4-3 Sunday to move to 2-3 on the season.

"The team's ability to bounce back after a disappointing loss less than 24 hours earlier was an encouraging sign and shows the level of maturity that is growing with our program," said Coomer.

Looking to set the tone early, SIUE swept through doubles action to get the important first point. The No. 1 and No. 2 doubles teams of Carli Connors and Joanna Corkern and Rachel Webb and Boeckman, respectively, won by similar 8-6 scores.

Turning to singles action, the Cougars split the six matches to triumph 4-3 over the Braves.

Boeckman picked up her third consecutive No. 2 singles win coming from a set down to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 over Sarah Rodefeld.

"Maggie was a bright spot as she grinded out a three-set win," added Coomer.

Sophomore Amanda Miller earned her first singles win of the season blanking Brigitte Grad 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 5 position.

With the match on the line, all eyes were on the No. 6 singles match between SIUE's Joanna Corkern and Bradley's Ashley Roth. Corkern came through for the Cougars with a 6-4, 6-3 victory.

"I was very happy to see the efforts of Amanda and Joanna as they turned in two solid results to help us get the win," said Coomer.

SIUE will have more than a week off before hitting the road for a match at Austin Peay Feb. 19.

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