The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2010 WBCA Pink Zone
01.22.2010 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 22, 2010
Arena level seats and bundle packs are SOLD OUT. However, patrons wearing a pink shirt on game day may purchase $6 general admission mezzanine tickets at the North or South box office windows at the Frank Erwin Center.
The University of Texas is a place that inspires big -- big dreams and big goals.
In that tradition, UT Athletics is proud to be part of Horns for Hope, a campaign to raise breast cancer awareness throughout the campus and community, and, most importantly, in people's hearts.
Breast cancer is a disease that touches everyone. One out of eight women has been diagnosed or will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime -- that means one out of eight mothers, daughters, sisters or wives. To combat an enemy that spares no one, we all have to be allies, even in the sporting arena.
That's why the Texas Volleyball, Women's Basketball and Football teams are part of the Horns for Hope initiative -- so that through their efforts on the court, a greater message is told.
Women's Basketball hosts Baylor on Sunday, Jan. 31 in the annual WBCA Pink Zone game, and some of the Longhorns shared their thoughts on being part of this effort.
Kristen Nash
It's really special. We're here to play basketball, but you realize along the way that there's so many bigger things in life. It feels good to be able to do something you love, and also give to a greater good. Breast cancer is something that touches all of us, and so we need to do what we can to touch others and teach them.
Cokie Reed
It's an honor. I think when we do it, people listen. We're young athletes, but we're giving ourselves to a better cause to help others. It's about more than us, because breast cancer is something that affects everyone.
Earnesia Williams
I think it is great that we can be advocates and be a part of spreading the awareness of breast cancer through sport. In basketball, we have to fight and play hard, but breast cancer is a much tougher thing to go through. These women fight for their lives every day. I'm proud that we can show our support for them.
Ashley Gayle
I like that through basketball we can unite people in the fight against this disease. Pink Zone is an opportunity to educate people, and also rally people around a common cause -- the ongoing fight to find a cure.
*** If you would like to participate in the survivor rally line at the Pink Zone game on Jan. 31, please e-mail your name, daytime phone number and years as a survivor to Charles Branch at Charles.Branch@athletics.utexas.edu.
