ST. LOUIS - Carly Marcum and Lauren Baumet combined for 20 kills for Saint Louis, but Western Illinois collected a 25-22, 25-17, 25-23 non-conference victory over the Billikens Tuesday night at Chaifetz Pavilion.

Western Illinois improved to 8-9, while Saint Louis fell to 5-13.

Marcum led SLU with 11 kills and a .321 attack percentage (11-2-28), while Baumet contributed nine kills. Grace Bonoma and Andrea Bolt tallied 11 and 10 digs, respectively.

Saint Louis rallied from a 13-7 deficit to tie the opening frame at 14. The set was knotted six more times before Western Illinois gained a 22-20 edge, and the Leathernecks held on for the win.

A 9-2 run gave Western Illinois a 12-5 cushion in set two, and the Leathernecks remained in command to take a 2-0 lead in the match.

The third set was close throughout, with neither team claiming a lead of more than three points. The Billikens led 13-10, but an 8-2 spurt put the Leathernecks in front 18-15. SLU cut the WIU lead to one point four times but could not get over the top.