StFX Basketball: Shooting for the Cure
/On Friday night the X-Women and X-Men Basketball teams took on the Dalhousie Tigers in their annual Shoot for the Cure games, an event dedicated to supporting breast cancer awareness and research. The X-Women earned a convincing 79-58 victory, improving their record to a 9-4 season. The X-Men followed with a 90-76 point victory, boosting them to a 10-3 record and securing the top spot in AUS standings. Player of the game honours were awarded to Mali Straker for the X-Women and Nicolas Naire for the X-Men.
Beyond the results on the court, the night carried deeper meaning for many fans and athletes. First-year guard and Human Kinetics student Ava MacNutt from Halifax, Nova Scotia shared how breast cancer has impacted her family, and what the game meant to her. “My aunt had breast cancer many years ago and got very sick. She was only 40 when she was diagnosed,” MacNutt recounted. “Being able to play in the game means a lot to me, because I think raising awareness for breast cancer screening and treatment is super important. If funds raised from this game can help even one person beat this disease it would be amazing.” MacNutt added that the night was especially meaningful as her aunt, a now survivor, was in attendance and remains one of the X-Women’s biggest supporters.
Now in its 19th year, USPORTS’ Shoot for the Cure campaign has raised over $2 million in support of breast cancer awareness and research since its inception in 2007. This year, the campaign hopes to reach a fundraising goal of $100,000.
Those interested in supporting the cause can donate to the USPORTS Shoot for the Cure campaign using the link below. Donations help the Canadian Cancer Society fund life-saving cancer research, provide support and information to individuals living with cancer, and advocate for health policies that will improve the lives of Canadians living with cancer.
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