Brooklyn, NY --- The Brooklyn College Women's Basketball team will look to continue its six-game winning streak tomorrow, Saturday, December 11th, as the Bulldogs will take on the Valiants of Manhattanville College in a key non-conference tilt as part of the Third Annual CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) Coaches vs. Cancer Classic to be held at the Apex Center on the campus of Lehman College. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
Admission to the event is $5.00 dollars with all ticket proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society, as it searches for a cure for cancer. Come out and support your Bulldogs and a worthy cause.
After dropping its first two games of the season, the Bulldogs (6-2) have rattled off six consecutive victories. Brooklyn will attempt to make it seven straight against the Valiants, who come into the contest with an even 4-4 overall record. Manhattanville posted a 19-8 record a season ago, en route to capturing the Freedom Conference regular season title.
Courtesy of the Lehman College Sports Information Department
Tip-off is right around the corner for the third annual CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer Basketball Classic and fans, you don't want to miss out.
Being held on the campus of Lehman College on Saturday, December 11, 2010 thru Sunday, December 12, 2010, the classic will feature four women's basketball games on Saturday and three men's games on Sunday. All ticket proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society as it searches for a cure for cancer.
CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer is a collaborative effort between the American Cancer Society and CUNYAC that empowers basketball coaches, their teams and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer. The third year charity event was spawned by Lehman College Head Coach Eric Harrison, who with inspiration from Coaches vs. Cancer on the Division I level, looked to help the fight against cancer from within the Division III ranks. Coach Harrison believes the event will be successful.
"This will be the third year that we have hosted this event at Lehman," said Coach Harrison. "With the teams participating it promises to be a tremendous weekend for all of those involved. In addition to the great basketball that we're going to see on the court, all of the money raised that day will benefit the American Cancer Society. To know that we'll be helping those with greater needs is very gratifying for me and for this institution. All are invited to come out and be a part of it."
Those attending the event will have a chance to see seven tremendous basketball games while also getting a first hand look at some of the top teams in the CUNY Athletic Conference.
On Saturday, the women's action will tip-off with the College of Staten Island taking on Buffalo State University at noon. That contest will be followed by a 2:00 p.m. game between Brooklyn College and Manhattanville College. The 4:00 p.m. contest will feature three-time defending CUNY champions, Baruch College, taking on Skyline Conference power Mount St. Mary's. The final contest of the day will feature the host Lightning taking on the nation's No. 1 ranked Division III team, Amherst College, at 6:00 p.m.
The Sunday afternoon men's slate is just as action packed, as the 12:00 p.m. game will feature the Bearcats of Baruch College taking on Yeshiva University. The 2:15 p.m. slot will see the host Lightning taking on SUNYIT. The nightcap will be a 4:00 p.m. start which will feature York College taking on SUNY Old Westbury at 4:00 pm.
The day of basketball at the APEX Center promises to be both exciting and beneficial. Admission is five dollars with all ticket proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Come out and support terrific basketball for a terrific cause. For ticket information, and for information on how you can be a part of this spectacular event, contact the Lehman College women's basketball office at 1-718-960-7175.
