On Nov. 13, the ULM women’s basketball team (3-0) hit the road to face the Salukis of Southern Illinois (0-3). The Warhawks played their first away game after impressive home victories against Central Baptist and Louisiana College.
The Sun Belt Conference 2024-2025 Preseason Coaches Poll ranked the Warhawks fourth overall. The ranking was two spots higher than their final standing of sixth place in the 2023-2024 season. The Warhawks lived up to the expectations, marking this season’s start their most successful since 2007.
The game proved tense as both ULM and Southern Illinois went score-for-score. In the first quarter, the Warhawks outpaced the Salukis 19-11.