Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Women's Basketball Heads to Knoxville for Season Opener with Tennessee
11/09/2021 | 8:30:00 | Women's Basketball
The Southern Illinois Salukis open their 63rd season of competition on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. when they visit the Tennessee Lady Volunteers. Ninth-year head coach Cindy Stein enters her final season with all five of last season's starters returning, as well as 89% of last season's scoring returning.
Wednesday's Game
• Tickets to Wednesday's contest are available at this link.
• Fans are can also view the game on the SEC Network or listen to all the action locally on Magic 95.1, or online at this link.
All-Time vs. Tennessee
• This marks just the third time that the Lady Vols and the Salukis have met and the first time since 1989.Â
• Tennessee leads the all-time series, 2-0.
• This is the first time Cindy Stein is facing Tennessee in her career.
SIU in Season Openers
• The Salukis own a 24-36 all-time record in season openers dating back to the 1961-62 season.Â
• Southern is 3-5 in season openers under Cindy Stein.
Freshmen with 10-plus points
• 13 Salukis since 1983 have scored in double figures in their collegiate debuts.Â
• Two of the 13 players in school history to accomplish the feat - Makenzie Silvey and Payton McCallister - are playing in Wednesday's game.
Saluki freshmen to score 10-plus in a season opener:
Tanaeya Worden   17   vs. DePaul   2007-08
Makenzie Silvey   15   vs. UT Martin   2017-18
Olivia Lett   14   vs. SLU   2008-09
Mary Berghuis   12   vs. Tennessee   1984-85
Cari Hassell   12   at Vanderbilt   1994-95
Molly McDowell   12   vs. Wisconsin   1999-00
Payton McCallister   12   vs. UT Martin   2018-19
Meredith Jackson   11   vs. Murray St.   1996-97
Dana Olsen   11   vs. Missouri   2006-07
Racquel Ransom   10   vs. Illinois   1991-92
Maria Neibrugge   10   at Northwestern   1997-98
Teri Oliver   10   vs. SLU   2009-10
Ariel Haynes   10   at Austin Peay   2011-12
It's the Climb
• Makenzie Silvey ranks 5th in school history with 1,522 career points. She is 9 points shy of moving up to 4th all-time and 17 points shy of cracking the top-3.
SIU's All-Time Scoring List
1. Cartaesha Macklin - 1,779
2. Rishonda Napier - 1,728
3. Amy Rakers - 1,538
4. Char Warring - 1,530
5. Makenzie Silvey - 1,522
