MADISON, N.J. - The Drew University athletic department is proud to celebrate the 38th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day at Drew's home women's basketball game versus Juniata College this Saturday at 4 p.m. in Baldwin Gym.
 
The athletic department invites all female youth athletes to attend Saturday's game. Participants will receive free admission, Drew pom-poms, and a food voucher for the concession stand. They will also be recognized at halftime of the game.
 
National Girls and Women in Sports Day was first observed in 1987 to remember the Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman and acknowledge her as the best female volleyball player of her time and her work in promoting equal representation of women in sports. Hyman died of a genetic disorder, Marfan's syndrome, while playing a tournament in Japan. Since then, the day has evolved to commemorate all women athletes, their achievements, the positive impacts of inclusion of women in sports, and to address the challenges regarding equal participation of women in sports activities. The day also appreciates the progression made since the enactment of the civil rights law, Title IX.