EDWARDSVILLE – While enjoying the summer off-season, SIUE women's basketball continues to give back to the community. The Cougars spent a recent afternoon preparing and serving meals at Spirit of Sharing Soup Kitchen at St. John's United Church of Christ in Collinsville, Illinois.

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"We are thankful for the opportunity to serve and give back in the community," SIUE Head Coach Paula Buscher said. "Our student-athletes are fantastic representatives of SIUE and SIUE women's basketball."

Each Tuesday, a hot meal is served at First United Presbyterian Church from 5-6:30 p.m. and on Thursdays at St. John's UCC from 5-6:30 p.m. SIUE helped prepare and serve the meal on Thursday, July 18th.

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