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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
