MURFREESBORO - The CU athletic department is proud to host the WBCA's PinkZone game in conjunction with the women's basketball program on Monday, February 15th. This is the second year that the women's basketball program will host the event, which is intended to raise cancer awareness along with money dedicated for cancer research. The Hawks will host the event, which is held nationwide during the second week of the month of February, on Monday, the 15th. The Hawks are set to host the Lady Falcons from Saint Augustine's College at 5:30pm that day. 

The women's team and the athletic department is working with the campus and the community to promote the game to include in-game promotions, giveaways, and a special survivor's recognition at halftime. Help the Hawks "PINK OUT" the gym. All fans that wear PINK to the game will be admitted free (to the women's basketball game only) of charge.

Nationwide the PinkZone campaign raised over $1.3 million in 2009, reached over 912,000 fans, unified more than 1,600 participating teams and organizations, and saw 56+ schools break attendance records at their event. It is expected that nearly 1,400 schools across the nation will participate in this year's event.

Last year Chowan raised upwards of $500 during the PinkZone game. All donations benefited the Kay Yow Breast Cancer Awareness Fund and the V Foundation. 

The athletic department is seeking cancer survivors to join us in a halftime recognition on the 15th. Many are touched by this viscous disease from family and friends, to personal diagnosis. To take part in this event please contact Meredith Long at longm@chowan.edu or (252) 398-6468.