Patriot League Women's Basketball
"Growing Our Community"

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In the spring of 2008, the Patriot League received one of 17 grants as part of the newly designed NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Grant Program. Approximately $750,000 in grant money was distributed to 12 schools and five conferences by the NCAA. The Patriot League will also provide each school additional funding to further promote the sport of women's basketball during the 2008-09 academic year.

The grant program is designed to foster the growth of women's basketball on NCAA member campuses and within NCAA member conferences.

"We are very excited to receive a grant that will enable the League and its member schools to continue to grow and develop a fan base for women's basketball," said Carolyn Schlie Femovich, Patriot League Executive Director. "The League looks forward to working cooperatively with its eight member institutions to promote our programs and build a stronger community around women's basketball."

"We want to grow the game of women's basketball at the grass roots level," said NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Vice President Sue Donohoe. "We hope these grants will give schools and conferences the extra resources they need to enhance their women's basketball program."

More than 70 member institutions and conferences submitted proposals in the first year of the three-year pilot program. National office staff and representatives from the NCAA women's basketball marketing consultant firm Hawkeye Sports and Entertainment evaluated the proposals.

The competition for the grants was very intense as institutions and conferences came up with original ideas for promoting women's basketball.

"We're very pleased to be awarding this grant to the Patriot League. We're excited for the League and can't wait to see the results," said Donohoe.

The Patriot League is planning to use the grant for many exciting activities and initiatives. The League will work with each of its eight member schools to implement a plan that will best suit each campus. The target audiences for the program include youth organizations, senior groups, community and civic organizations and students and alumni of each of the eight Patriot League institutions.

The goal is to increase the home attendance for the entire 2009 Patriot League women's basketball campaign through a variety of promotions and engaging local organizations to attend and learn more about the Patriot league women's basketball programs, as well as expose individuals to the academic institutions.

Promotions

Below are the dates of each institution's home Patriot League games for the 2008-09 season. Promotions will be held on each date. Check back for a brief descriptions of each school's promotions as information becomes available.

American
Saturday, Jan. 17 vs. Colgate, 2 p.m. - Poster Night
Saturday, Jan. 24 vs. Holy Cross, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 28 vs. Navy, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 7 vs. Lehigh, 4 p.m. (ESPNU) - NGWSD/ Pink Zone with WBCA/ Pack the House
Wednesday, Feb. 11 vs. Bucknell, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 18 vs. Army, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28 vs. Lafayette, 2 p.m. - Senior Day

Army
Sunday, Jan. 18 vs. Lehigh, 3 p.m. - Firefighter/Police/EMS Appreciation/Hockey ticket special
Wednesday, Jan. 21 vs. American, 7 p.m. - Big Brother/Big Sister Night
*Saturday, Jan. 24 vs. Navy, Noon (ESPNU) - Pack the House/Bouncing Bulldogs Halftime Performance/Scout Day/Mascot Olympics
Saturday, Feb. 7 vs. Colgate, 1 p.m. - Build a Bear Giveaway (first 1,000 fans)
Wednesday, Feb. 11 vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. - Bring Your "A" Game
Wednesday, Feb. 25 vs. Lafayette, 7 p.m. - Army Wives Appreciation Night/Pink Zone
Saturday, Feb. 28 vs. Bucknell, 1 p.m. - Senior Night/West Point Youth Sports Day/Black Knights Buddies Game/NGWSD

Bucknell
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Navy, 7 p.m. - Junior Bison Club Party / Girl Scout Night
Wednesday, Jan. 14 vs. American, 7 p.m. - High School Night/ Faculty/Staff Night
Wednesday, Jan. 28 vs. Lehigh, 7 p.m. - Pack the House / Spirit Night (contest)/Go Green Night, sponsored by SAAC Grade School Night
Saturday, Jan. 31 vs. Army, 7 p.m. - Mother-Daughter Night / Upward Basketball Night
Saturday, Feb. 14 vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. - Women's Basketball Alumni Game (1pm) USA Jump Rope Team
Wednesday, Feb. 18 vs. Lafayette, 7 p.m. - NGWSD / Youth Basketball Night/Girl Scouts
Saturday, Feb. 21 vs. Colgate, Time TBA - Senior Night / Cheerleading Night / Upward Basketball Night

Colgate
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Army, 2 p.m. - Elementary School Challenge; Faculty/Staff Night/mini-basketball giveaway
Wednesday, Jan. 14 vs. Lafayette, 7 p.m. (Time Warner) - Shoot for T-Shirts; Faculty/Staff Night
Saturday, Jan. 24 vs. Bucknell, 2 p.m. - Food/Winter Coat Drive/ Pack the House; Shoe drive
Wednesday, Jan. 28 vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. - Greek Challenge; Buy 1 ticket, get 1 free
Saturday, Feb. 14 vs. American, 2 p.m. - Greek Challenge; NGWSD/Pink Zone with WBCA; Buy W ice hockey ticket, get into game for free
Wednesday, Feb. 18 vs. Lehigh, 7 p.m. - Double Points for Rowdy Raider members; Buy 1 ticket, get 1 free
Saturday, Feb. 28 vs. Navy, 2 p.m. - Youth Day; Buy 1 ticket, get 1 free

Holy Cross
Wednesday, Jan. 14 vs. Army, 7 p.m. - Hungry Hart ... Pre-Game Hospitality for Students
Saturday, Jan. 17 vs. Bucknell, 1 p.m. - Post-Game Autograph Session - Free Team Photo to 1st 500 Fans
Wednesday, Jan. 21 vs. Navy, 7 p.m. Prize Night!
Saturday, Jan. 31 vs. Lehigh, 1 p.m. - Post-Game Picture Day - Free Polaroid w/Favorite Player w/Donation to American Cancer Society
Saturday, Feb. 7 vs. Lafayette, 1 p.m. - Post-Game Clinic #2
Saturday, Feb. 21 vs. American, 1 p.m. - Pack the House Challenge / Think Pink / NWGSD / Cheer Clinic / Senior Day
Saturday, Feb. 25 vs. Colgate, 7 p.m. - Hungry Hart ... Pre-Game Hospitality for Students

Lafayette
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Holy Cross, 1 p.m.(LSN) - Youth Teams Day
Wednesday, Jan. 21 vs. Bucknell, 7 p.m. (LSN) - Academic Achievement Night
Wednesday, Jan. 28 vs. Army, 7 p.m. (LSN) - Big Woody’s Wing Eating Contest (special qualifying round of Big Woody’s 2nd Annual Contest featuring a 46” flat screen TV as the grand prize)
Saturday, Jan. 31 vs. American, 1 p.m. (LSN) - Camper Day / Pack the House
Wednesday, Feb. 11 vs. Colgate, 7 p.m. (LSN) - Faculty/Staff Night
Saturday, Feb. 14 vs. Navy, 1 p.m. (LSN) - Think Pink / Valentine's Day/NGWSD
Saturday, Feb. 21 vs. Lehigh, 7 p.m. (LSN) - Poster Day

Lehigh
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. American, 7 p.m. (SE2) - Volunteer Night/Civic Group Night
Wednesday, Jan. 21 vs. Colgate, 7 p.m. (SE2) - Faculty/ Staff Appreciation Night
Saturday, Jan. 24 vs. Lafayette, 7 p.m. (SE2) - Student Giveaway - t-shirt/ NGWSD/ Pack the House
Wednesday, Feb. 11 vs. Navy, 7 p.m. (SE2) - Heroes Night (honor all military, law enforcement, safety personnel for their service)
Saturday, Feb. 14 vs. Army, 7 p.m. (SE2) - Lehigh Valley Corporate Night; Pink Zone with WBCA
Wednesday, Feb. 25 vs. Bucknell, 7 p.m. (SE2) – Literacy Night and Book Exchange
Saturday, Feb. 28 vs. Holy Cross, 1 p.m. (SE2) – Seniors Day

Navy
Wednesday, Jan. 14 vs. Lehigh, 7 p.m. - Food Drive/Family Night Out
Saturday, Jan. 17 vs. Lafayette, 7 p.m. – Poster Night
Saturday, Jan. 31 vs. Colgate, 7 p.m. - Mascot Mayhem/ Pack the House/High School Night
Saturday, Feb. 7 vs. Bucknell, 7 p.m. - Scouts Night/NGWSD/Emergency Night
Wednesday, Feb. 18 vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. - Faculty and Staff Night/Pink Zone
Saturday, Feb. 21 vs. Army, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 vs. American, 7 p.m. - BSC Night/Family Night Out

* Women and men's doubleheader