BETHLEHEM, PA --- The Moravian College women's basketball team will host its annual Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday February 9, 2013 when the Greyhounds host Susquehanna University in a Landmark Conference game.  The game is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. in Johnston Hall on the campus of Moravian College and will follow the Greyhounds' annual Alumni Game, and it is also Senior Day.

The Play 4Kay initiative is a global unified effort for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities, and beyond.  Last year, Moravian raised $12,025, the highest total among NCAA Division III schools, with all proceeds from pledges, raffles, and t-shirt sales donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.  The Greyhounds also led Division III in 2011 with $5,825 and in 2010 with $6,100.  Moravian was the runner up in 2009 with $5,200 for a four-year total of $29,150.  The basketball program is asking that faculty, staff, and students join us in this fight.  In the past, the Moravian College community has been very generous in support of this event.

T-shirts, rally towels and mini basketballs will be sold at the game, and raffles will be drawn for prizes as well as giveaways of stress balls and silly bands.  All proceeds will be donated to cancer research.

For the sixth straight season, the women's team will be wearing pink uniforms, one of the few NCAA Division III schools to wear pink uniforms for the initiative. 

The team will also be accepting pledges of $1 for each assist the Moravian teams make in each game.  Currently, women's team is averaging 14.4 assists per game.  To make a donation or for more information, please contact Assistant Coach Amy Endler at 610-861-1404 or email at aendler@moravian.edu.

In addition to the festivities on February 9th, Moravian has several other activities scheduled with the proceeds going to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.  On Sunday, February 3rd, Head Women's Basketball Coach Mary Beth Spirk, Assistant Coach Sara Steinman and freshman Emily MacDonnell will host a clinic in Springfield, New Jersey at FMG Middle School where both Steinman and MacDonnell attended.  On Wednesday, February 6th, the Greyhounds will be hosting a clinic in Johnston Hall from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for children in 2nd through 12th grade for a $5 donation.  Click here for a flyer

On Thursday, February 7th, members of Moravian's coaching staff will serve as guest bartenders at Apollo Grille with all tips made at the bar during those two hours donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.  On Sunday, February 10th, Moravian will be hosting a high school basketball tripleheader with Jonathan Dayton taking on Massapequa (N.Y.) at 11:00 a.m., Freedom High School vs. Selinsgrove High School varsity game at 12:30 p.m. and a Freedom vs. Selinsgrove junior varsity game at 2:00 p.m.

For more information on the Play 4Kay initiative, visit http://www.play4kay.org/moravianwomensbasketball.