The Sage Colleges women’s basketball team will be hosting several events Saturday, February 7th in their match up with non-conference foe MCLA at 12pm.

In recognition of the WBCA “Pink Zone” initiative to raise awareness of breast cancer, the Gators are participating along with hundreds of colleges and university around the nation in a day dedicated to recognizing the cause and raising funds to support the cause. In addition to the “Pink Zone”, Sage will also be celebrating National Girls and Women in Sport Day. All female athletes at The Sage Colleges will be recognized at half time of the game.

Mission Statement
The WBCA Pink Zone™ initiative is a global, unified effort for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.

History
The WBCA began the WBCA Pink Zone™, formerly known as "Think Pink", in 2007 as an initiative to raise breast cancer awareness in women's basketball, on campuses and in communities. In 2007, more than 120 schools unified for this effort and helped make the inaugural year a success. In 2008, over 1,200 teams and organizations participated, reaching over 830,000 fans and raising over $930,000 for breast cancer awareness and research.