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Colgate Hosts Women/Girls Sports Day Events

Sat, Feb 05, 2011

Colgate hosts day filled with free events to celebrate women & girls in sports. Author signing at Reid Athletic Center.

Colgate Hosts Women/Girls Sports Day Events

Colgate athletics to host National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday, Feb. 12. Three Colgate women's teams will be playing throughout the day; the women's lacrosse team, women's basketball team and women's ice hockey team.

All events are free and are open to both girls and boys.

  • The first event of the day will be at 1 p.m. when the women's lacrosse team takes on Stony Brook in its home opener on Tyler's Field.
  • The women's basketball team will then play Patriot League opponent, American, at 2 p.m. on Cotterell Court, during which free ice cream will be served.
  • At 3 p.m. in Reid Athletic Center, there will be a book reading and signing of “Puck Hog” by author and news anchor, Christie Casciano and illustrator, Rose Mary Casciano Moziak. The first 50 kids will receive a free copy of the book. Free pizza will be served and fans can get autographs and meet Raider along with Colgate student-athletes. There will also be free bowling and face painting.
  • The final event of the day will be the women's ice hockey game against ECAC opponent, Brown, at 4 p.m. in Starr Rink. Kids will be able to get a chance to sit on the team bench.

For more information about the events, please call 228-7601.

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