Scranton, PA - Marywood University Head Women's Basketball Coach Tara Macciocco announced the Pacers' annual Pink Game will be held Wednesday. The event, which features a basketball doubleheader against Centenary College, will raise funds for the Nadine Cenci Marchegiani Foundation.
The women's team will take on the Cyclones at 6:00 pm, followed by the men's tipoff at 8:00 pm. It is the regular season finale for both teams. With a win, the women will host a home playoff date on Monday in the CSAC playoffs. All proceeds and donations from both games will go directly to the foundation.
Marchegiani was an wonderful person and former Valley View School District teacher who passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She is the mother of current women's basketball manager Alisha Marchegiani and former women's basketball player Amanda Marchegiani.
The foundation is committed to helping the needs of individuals with serious illnesses within the local community; the local food banks; the Valley Community Library; and cancer research.
"I, the staff, and the players are very excited for this event and are hoping for a great turnout to support such an important cause that touches so many people," Macciocco said. "With eight local players, we are happy to keep the proceeds close to home where members of the community will be directly affected by the donations we collect. The Nadine Cenci Marchegiani Foundation is making great strides in raising awareness, and we are happy to be able to contribute."
Pink T-shirts are being sold for $10 and can be purchased ahead of time by contacting Coach Macciocco at 570-961-4724 or
tmacciocco@marywood.edu. They will also be available for purchase in the Center for Athletics and Wellness starting Feb. 3.
For more information on the Nadine Cenci Marchegiani Foundation, please visit its Facebook page.
