SLU Women's Basketball Exhibition Information
Exhibition #1	Saint Louis vs. SIUE
Date // Time	Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 // 7 p.m.
Location	St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena)

OPENING TIP
Saint Louis plays the first of two exhibition games Tuesday, Oct. 21, against SIUE. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
BILLIKENS FEATURE EIGHT NEW PLAYERS

• The Billikens added four freshmen, three transfers and one additional player in the offseason.
• Jahda Denis, Jasaiyah Wallace, Alyssa Koerkenmeier and Zhykera Brown make up the rookie class.
• Zya Nugent, Alexia Nelson and Jada Tiggett joined via the transfer portal and are expected to make an immediate impact.
• Nelson was named to the preseason All-Conference third team.
• Ellie Paloucek joins women's basketball from the women's soccer team, where she was part of three consecutive Atlantic 10 championship squads. 

RETURNING TALENT

• Saint Louis returns four players from last year's roster.
• Mia Bergstrom returns as a three-point threat. She was second on the team last season with 41 made threes.
• Hannah Wallace brings back a strong defensive presence, recording 28 steals and 14 blocks last season.
• Isabel Tillett is the lone remaining member of both the Atlantic 10 and WNIT Championship Teams.

EXHIBITION EXPERIMENT
The game against SIUE will feature experimental coach's challenges. Teams will be able to challenge any call made against them. As the season progresses, more rules and regulations will be introduced regarding what coaches are allowed to challenge.
 
EXHIBITION SEASON CONTINUES NEXT WEEK
The Billikens travel to Bradley on Oct. 29 for their final exhibition. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. The regular season begins Monday, Nov. 3, when Saint Louis visits Missouri State.