The University of Toledo women’s basketball team will host its annual Rockets for the Cure game on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. against the Akron Zips at Savage Arena. This special event is aimed at raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research.
The Mid-American Conference matchup will benefit the Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio and the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center. The Rockets encourage everyone in attendance to wear pink in support of breast cancer research.
The goal of Rockets for the Cure is to provide breast cancer education to the community, provide encouragement to the survivors and their families who are fighting breast cancer, celebrate the survivors who have won the fight and remember the ones who were less fortunate. Rockets for the Cure has raised more than $180,000 for this cause since 2010.
The Rockets are offering free admission to all breast cancer survivors and those fighting the disease. To claim your free ticket, call 419-530-GOLD (4653), stop by the Rocket Ticket Office in Savage Arena or visit utrockets.com/RFCTix for more information.
Fans can purchase tickets for $12 apiece. Visit utrockets.com/RFCTix to purchase tickets.
The Rockets will wear pink jerseys against the Zips, and those jerseys will be available to purchase via an online auction. All proceeds from the live online auction will benefit Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio and the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center. The online auction is currently live and closes on Monday, Feb. 17, at noon. The auction includes the special pink jersey the Rocket players will be wearing during the game as well as a variety of promotional items. Visit utrockets.com/RFCAuction to bid on jerseys or other items.
In celebration of 50 years of Toledo Women’s Basketball, the Rockets also will honor our Women’s Basketball Alumni with a special recognition at halftime. Additionally, during the game, former Rocket great Sophia Wiard will be recognized for her outstanding achievement as the MAC Player of the Year last season.
The Rockets are 17-5 (8-3 MAC) and have won five games in a row entering Saturday’s matchup.
For more information, call the Rocket Ticket Office at 419.530.GOLD or contact Heather Lutz at Heather.Lutz@utoledo.edu or at 419-530-2486.
