Fredonia Blue Devil Athletics will look to raise awareness about breast and ovarian cancer during Pink Week from Saturday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 9.
The week will begin and end with annual celebrations. The women's basketball team will sponsor Girls & Women In Sports Day on Feb. 2 and will wear pink uniforms for its game that day. The men's hockey team will hold its Pink The Rink game on Feb. 9.
Week-long activities will include Games Night on Monday, Feb. 4, plus on-line "Assess Your Risk:" testing in the University Commons lobby and at all home games. Everyone will be invited a sign a banner to show their support of cancer survivors.
Also, "I Fight For" cancer survivor placards will be distributed and displayed throughout the week at home events.
The full schedule of events (subject to change):
Sat., Feb. 2
1 p.m. – Swimming & Diving vs. Brockport (Senior Day) / Steele Hall
2 p.m. – Women's Basketball vs. Plattsburgh (Pink Game, Senior Day) / Dods Hall
4 p.m. – Men's Basketball vs. Plattsburgh / Dods Hall
(National Girls and Women in Sports Day will be celebrated during the basketball games.)
Sun., Feb. 3
Noon – Women's Basketball vs. Potsdam / Dods Hall
2 p.m. – Men's Basketball vs. Potsdam / Dods Hall
Mon., Feb. 4
5 to 7 p.m. – Games Night / Steele Hall. Food, drink, games (KanJam, cornhole & more ... )
Tues., Feb. 5
5:30 p.m. – Women's Basketball vs. Brockport / Dods Hall
7:30 p.m. – Men's Basketball vs. Brockport (Senior Night) / Dods Hall
Fri., Feb. 8
7 p.m. – Men's Hockey vs. Potsdam (Senior Recognition) / Steele Hall
Sat., Feb. 9
7 p.m. – Men's Hockey vs. Plattsburgh (Pink The Rink) / Steele Hall
