UAFS women's basketball team is hosting an inaugural "Purple Game" to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's and Dementia prevention at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Gayle Kaundart Arena in Stubblefield Center. The Lady Lions encourage donations which will benefit the Fort Smith Walk to End Alzheimer's.
"I'm very excited about implementing our 1st 'Purple Game'! This is a cause that is near and dear to my heart, as I lost my dad and aunt from Dementia," said women's basketball head coach
Tari Cummings. "It is an ugly disease that does not discriminate! It is an honor to be able to help bring awareness to Alzheimer's and Dementia, as well as raise money for research. We have teamed up with the Arkansas Chapter Alzheimer's Association and plan on continuing to make this a great event every year!"
This year's "Purple Game" will feature a conference matchup between the Lady Lions and Midwestern State with start at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Gayle Kaundart Arena in Stubblefield Center. The Lady Lions are currently averaging 59.2 points per game while shooting 38.5 percent from the field, 26.4 percent from beyond the arc, and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. UAFS is currently led in scoring by
Mar'Shalia Lollie with 9.9 points per game, followed by
Hannah Boyett and
Ashanti Eden with 7.9 points per game each. As a team, the Lady Lions are averaging 10.8 assists per game, led by
Paige Elston (3.2 apg.) and
Alexsis Brown (2.6 apg.).
Defensively the Lady Lions are currently allowing 66.5 points per game on 40.6 percent shooting from the field, 28.8 percent from the three point line and 67.1 percent from the free throw line. UAFS is currently outrebounding their opponents with 37.7 rebounds per game, led by
Tamera Gulley (8.1 rpg.) and Lollie (7.4 rpg.). The Lady Lions are forcing 18.8 turnovers per game and recording 8.6 steals per game, led by Elston (1.7 spg.).
To make a donation to the Fort Smith Walk to End Alzheimer's fans can text "2ENDALZ" to 51555. For more information contact
Mason Rhodes at Mason.Rhodes@uafs.edu. Live stats and live video broadcast will be available for this game.
