MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Department along with Affiliated Community Medical Center (ACMC) will be hosting the annual “Pink Zone” this Saturday at the R/A Facility.  The event raises awareness and focuses on women's health.

The SMSU women's and men's basketball team teams host Minot State University with the women's game at 5 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7 p.m.

Each February during the “Pink Zone” event, the R/A Facility is decorated in pink to show support for breast cancer awareness.  The day will be filled with a number of activities, including prize giveaways.  The first 500 women at the game receive a gift, while door prizes will be announced throughout the night.   Several SMSU students will also be donating hair to Locks of Love during halftime of the men's game. College Against Cancer will be selling pink t-shirts to raise money for Relay for Life.

Delicious ice cream will also be served during the evening sponsored by ACMC

For more information on the event, call 507-537-7271.