The Ferris State University women's basketball program will take part in an important Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and national initiative this Saturday (Feb. 17), supporting life-saving cancer research in the Play4Kay campaign.

On Saturday, the 10 women's basketball programs of the GLIAC will come together to play five highly-competitive league games in the name of raising funds for life-saving cancer research, supporting under-resourced programs that provide access to quality cancer healthcare and uniting people in the fight against all cancers affecting women.

"The GLIAC is excited to partner with Play4Kay and is eager to aid in bringing attention to the important and impactful work to which the organization is passionately committed," said GLIAC Commissioner Kris Dunbar. "Cancer has or will affect nearly every person within their lifetime and the GLIAC is proud to be a leading force at the Division II level in supporting the Play4Kay fundraising efforts designed to eradicate this terrible disease."

The Bulldog women's squad, which is ranked fourth nationally in the WBCA Division II National Rankings this week, holds a 17-2 overall record entering Thursday evening's home contest against Saginaw Valley State. FSU is also on top of the GLIAC standings with an 11-1 league mark.

Tipoff on Saturday against Wayne State is slated for 1 p.m. (ET) and several activities are planned in conjunction with the Play4Kay campaign. Players from both teams will be wearing special warmup shirts along with pink shoelaces and the game officials will don pink whistles.

In addition, the two teams will gather for a photo prior to the contest and several video messages supporting the Play4Kay campaign will be shown on the Wink Arena video boards during the course of the contest. Fans will also have an opportunity to date at the game via a QR code displayed on the video boards periodically throughout the day.

All proceeds of Play4Kay will benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Every donation will help to make an impact on the fight against all cancers affecting women.

Play4Kay is the Kay Yow Cancer Fund's largest fundraising initiative and plays a major role in uniting players, coaches, and communities in the fight against all cancers affecting women.

To donate to the Bulldogs' Play4Kay cause, please visit this link:
https://charity.pledgeit.org/f/c0VgV1gBXR

Additional information on the GLIAC's Play4Kay campaign can also be found at the link below:
https://gliac.prestosports.com/polls/Play4Kay/index