01/21/2002

LANCERS ASK FANS TO TAKE "HATS OFF TO CHEMO"

(Windsor, ON) - The University of Windsor Lancers have teamed up with Hats Off to Chemo to raise 2002 hats for children and adults across Canada who have lost their hair to chemo and radiation treatments.

Lancer fans are asked to bring a new or unused hat to any game this week at the St. Denis Centre or Adie Knox Herman Arena. Fans who bring a hat for donation will receive free admission to the game of their choice this week. University of Windsor students who bring hats will be entered into a draw for a 27" colour television compliments of Ernie's Electronics in Kingsville, Ontario. The draw will be made at live at halftime of the men's basketball game on Cogeco Television's Lancer Sports Saturday at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday evening.

This week's home schedule includes a volleyball showdown for first place in the OUA West Division when the Lancers host the Western Mustangs Wednesday night at 6 and 8 p.m., a pair of interlock basketball games as York and Laurentian Universities visit the Blue and Gold on Friday and Saturday respectively. As well, the Lancer men's hockey team will look to lock up a playoff birth with a pair of contests against their rivals, the Laurier Golden Hawks Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

Other partners in Hats Off to Chemo include the Adidas Outlet Store in the Windsor Crossings Outlet Mall, who will donate a hat for every hat sold in their store this week. The Windsor Spitfires and TD Evergreen have also pledged their help in raising and donating hats for this worthy cause.

For more information please contact John Bower, Sports Information Director, University of Windsor at 519/253-3000, Ext. 2447 or jbower@uwindsor.ca.

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