Women's Lacrosse to Honor Seton Hill Victims at Home Opener
Marywood University's season opener will be played in support of victims of the Seton Hill bus crash

Women's Lacrosse to Honor Seton Hill Victims at Home Opener

Women's Lacrosse - 3/21/2013 11:00:00 AM

Scranton, PA – Marywood University women's lacrosse team will hold a Play 4 Seton Hill benefit in the wake of the fatal bus accident that involved the Seton Hill University women's lacrosse team and claimed of the life of head coach Kristie Quigley and her unborn child Saturday. The Pacers will be collecting donations to benefit a scholarship fund set up for Quigley's young son, Gavin, at Saturday's home opener against Cedar Crest College at 1:00 p.m.
 
“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was affected by this terrible tragedy,” Marywood interim head coach Lindsey Hendricks said. “The lacrosse community has come together, and we will do what we can as a program to help.”

Seton Hill's women's lacrosse team was en route to Millersville University for an afternoon game last Saturday when its bus, carrying 23 players and coaches, crashed into a tree Saturday morning on the Pennsylvania Turnpike outside of Harrisburg.
 
Quigley, 30, of Greensburg, PA, died of her injuries at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was six months pregnant, and her unborn son didn't survive. The bus driver, Anthony Guaetta, 61, of Johnstown, PA, also died at the scene. Quigley, who was in her second season with the Division II Griffins, is survived by her husband, Glenn, and young son, Gavin.
 
The Pacers will honor Quigley, the Seton Hill women's lacrosse program, and those affected by the tragedy, by incorporating Seton Hill's colors – crimson and gold – into their uniform during Saturday's game.
 
Fans are encouraged to join the team in their support, and wear crimson and gold to the game.
 
Ribbons will be available to all in attendance, and a donation jar will be set up at the entrance to the field.
 
Those who would like to make a contribution to the fund, but cannot attend Saturday's game, can donate directly to the Gavin Quigley scholarship fund here. The Play 4 Seton Hill cause can additionally be supported through both Facebook and Twitter (@Play4SHU).
 
The Play 4 Seton Hill campaign was created by women's lacrosse players at Frostburg State University and Marymount University. College, high school, and club lacrosse teams around the country will be participating in Play 4 Seton Hill events this week.
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