TOLEDO, Ohio - The University of Toledo will host the fifth-annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday, Feb. 1, as the women's basketball team entertains Kent State at 2:00 p.m. in Savage Arena.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day inspires girls and women to play and be active to realize their full power. The confidence, strength and character gained through sports participation are the very tools girls and women need to become strong leaders in sports and life.

The day will showcase Toledo's current female student-athletes, staff and coaches and thank them for all of their hard work.

The sports of soccer, volleyball, swimming & diving, golf, cross country and track & field will be represented at the event, along with cheer and dance, on the Savage Arena concourse between 12:30-2:00 p.m., prior to the start of the women's basketball game. Those women's teams will each have their own station where they will host an activity and interact with fans.

There will also be videos & photos highlighting all nine Toledo women sports teams, as well as cheer and dance throughout the game to recognize their accomplishments in the community, in the classroom and in their respectively sports. 

In addition, children assist with Anthem Buddies, Starting Line Up, Game Ball Presentation and Guest In-Game Host. A link to sign up for one of the aforementioned activities can be found at https://utrockets.com/sb_output.aspx?form=86. They can also play in a Bounce House behind Section 102 from pre-game until the end of halftime.           

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at UTRockets.com/WBBTix, by calling (419) 530-GOLD (4653) or at the Ticket Office in Savage Arena. The ticket office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Groups of 15 or more may purchase general admission tickets for half off, only $7.50 prior to game day by contacting a member of our Service Team or the ticket office.

For more information about the National Girls and Women in Sports Day, please contact Coordinator of Marketing, Sales and Fan Experience Adam Simpson at (419) 530-2482 or adam.simpson@.utoledo.edu.

The Rockets (9-7, 4-1 MAC) return to action on Saturday, Jan. 25 when they travel to MAC West Division leader Central Michigan (12-4, 5-0 MAC) for a 1:00 p.m. tip off in McGuirk Arena. Saturday's MAC West Division showdown will be streamed on ESPN3.