PORTLAND, Ore.—Lewis & Clark athletics is hosting Youth Night in recognition of National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) this Saturday, February 18, when the Pioneers women's and men's basketball teams host the University of Puget Sound at 4 and 6 p.m. 
 
K-12 students get in free and receive up to two additional general admission tickets for free in celebration of NGWSD. Fans can collect their tickets at the Pamplin Ticket Booth by saying they are here for Youth Night. If you are looking to purchase additional tickets in addition to the free three tickets, you can purchase general admission tickets here.  
 
Saturday's contests are also Senior Day for Lewis & Clark and the Pioneers will honor two women's basketball players and six members from the men's program throughout the night. In addition, Lewis & Clark's cheer and step teams will be performing at halftime of both games.  National Girls & Women in Sports Day began in 1987 as a special day in our nation's capital to recognize women's sports. The day united premiere organizations and elite women 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 girls and women in sports, the positive influence of sports participation and the continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.