SIUE COUGARS (4-2, 0-0 OVC)
vs. CALUMET COLLEGE(3-5 0-3 AMC)

DECEMBER 4, 2025 | 6:00 PM
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.  || FIRST COMMUNITY ARENA

WHERE ARE WE: The Cougars continue at home with Calumet College, Thursday at 6 pm. This will be the first time in program history the teams have played. 

OVC-IT: The Cougars have had two freshman receive OVC Freshman of the Week Honors this season. Lauren Miller was earned the award Nov. 11 and Nov. 25., while Kiyoko Proctor recently picked up the honor Dec. 2. This marks the first time SIUE has had a Freshman of the Week since 2024. Gwen Adams received recognition four times in 2014 and Katie Hempen received it four times in 2011. 

OVC RANK: Kiyoko Proctor ranks second in the OVC for her assist/turnover (2.57) and 46th nationally. She is also fourth in free throw percentage (82.8) and seventh in points per game (14.8). Lauren Miller places fourth in field goal percentage (46.3) and 11th in free throw percentage (76) and Syanne Mohammed is sixth in rebounds per game (7.50)

TEAM LEADER: Proctor has been the scoring leader for three games this season and Miller follows with two. Miller has had two 20-point games including her 22 points against Evansville (11/25). Mohammed has been the rebounds leader for three games this season.

RECENT HIGHS: Mohammed had a career game against Evansville (11/25) with eight points, 12 rebounds and four assists. The game against Indiana State had several career highs, including Kiyoko Proctor's 26 points. Adebukola Akomolafe followed with 20 points. Lauren Miller recorded a career-high 25 points and nine rebounds against EKU. Akomolafe had a career-high nine rebounds against Missouri Baptist. 

TEAM EFFORT: SIUE ranks second in the OVC for rebounds per game at 58.5 ranking 85th in the NCAA. The had a single-game high of 45 rebounds against NIU (11/21).

FRESHMAN DEBUT: Three freshman had minutes in the game against Missouri Baptist. Kiyoko Proctor had a career-high 14 points shooting 6-for-14 from the field, Miller had eight points over 11 minutes and Sy'Rae Stemmons went 2-2 in free throws. 

NEW TO YOU: All three transfers also played against Missouri Baptist. Akomolafe had her first start for SIUE and led the team with nine rebounds. Adrianna Blazquez played 14 minutes putting up four points and grabbing four rebounds. Mohammed appeared for 12 minutes and grabbed five rebounds. 

BEYOND THE GAME: Freshman Kiyoko Proctor has had success on and off the court. Proctor and her father Gerald published a book in June of 2025: Two Voices One Goal: Chasing DI. The story details each of their points of view in Kiyoko's success as an athlete and the struggles she faced during her high school career. 

AT THE HELM: Samantha Quigley Smith is beginning her fifth season in charge of the Cougars and 13th season as a head coach. She owns a 36-91 record at SIUE and is 21-53 against conference opponents. All-time, Coach Smith is 247-252. 

PRESEASON HONORS: The preseason Ohio Valley Conference Poll predicted a 10th place finish for the Cougars tied with Morehead State. Lindenwood was selected as regular season champions with six-first place votes. Seniors Macy Silvey and Jaiden Bryant were named to the OVC's players to watch list. 

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Silvey is playing her fourth season at SIUE after finishing third in three-point field goals in 2024-25. She averaged 2.3 per game. She appeared in all 29 games for the Cougars shooting 35 percent from the field and 36 percent from three-point range. Bryant will be playing her second season with SIUE after transferring from Missouri State. Last season she started 26 games for the team, being the rebounding leader for eight games. She also was second on the team in rebounds averaging 4.1 per game.

A NEW LOOK: The 2025 roster features seven new additions: four freshman (Kiyoko Proctor, Lauren Miller, Sy'Rae Stemmons and Kaitlin Cassidy) alongside one sophomore (Adriana Blazquez), and two graduate students (Adubukola Akomolafe and Syanne Mohammed).

TRANSFER TALK: Samantha Quigley-Smith adds three transfers to her roster. Blazquez joins the Cougars after one season at Murray State where she appeared in 18 games as a freshman (2024-25). Mohammed previously was at Goshen College from 2021-25. There she appeared in 115 games averaging 9.6 points per game. Akomolafe comes from VCU from 2021-25, during her junior year she was shooting 47 percent from the field. 

COACHING STAFF: Smith adds one new member to her coaching staff. Assistant coach Tierney Lockett. Prior to SIUE Lockett played for Lewis from 2015-19, after her playing career she became a graduate assistant for Lewis. During the 2023 season she was promoted to assistant coach, and helped guide the team to a 23-9 record and a GLVC regular season championship title.