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Lady Mavs Set To Host National Girls And Women In Sports Day In January

ARLINGTON, Texas – UTA Athletics is proud to host events on Saturday, January 18 to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). The Lady Mavs will host ULM in a 2:00 p.m. contest at College Park Center.

NGWSD started in 1987 as a single event in Washington, D.C. to honor Olympic volleyball star Flo Hyman, and has since grown into a nationwide celebration across all 50 states. The day will always be attributed back to the work Hyman did as an athlete and for her work to assure equality for women's sports. NGWSD has become a day to acknowledge the past accomplishments of female athletes and recognizing current sports achievements of women in sports.

UTA will host a pregame meet and greet where girls (12 and under) are going to be able to participate in activities with UTA's women's sports programs and the Lady Movin' Mavs. Girls that would like to participate should register online when tickets are purchased.

Promo information:
  • Participants receive 1 FREE TICKET ($3 for each additional ticket) and a FREE T-SHIRT
  • To register today, click HERE (https://utatickets.com/promo) and enter the promo code PLAY
ABOUT NATIONAL GIRLS & WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) began in 1987 as a special day in our nation's capital to recognize women's sports. The day united premiere organizations and elite female athletes to bring national attention to the promise of girls and women in sports. In 1987, NGWSD also served as a remembrance of Olympic volleyball player, Flo Hyman, for her athletic achievements and dedication to promoting equality for women's sports; Hyman died of Marfan's Syndrome in 1986. NGWSD has since evolved into an event to acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, the positive influence of sports participation and the continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.
 
National Girls & Women in Sports Day is celebrated annually across all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies and other celebratory activities. NGWSD is organized by the members of the National Girls & Women in Sports Day Coalition. Champion women athletes have also contributed to annual NGWSD activities. For more information, please visit: www.NGWSD.org.
 
 
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