HOFSTRA TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL NICK COLLELUORI WOMEN'S LACROSSE CLASSIC
HEMPSTEAD, NY - The Hofstra Women's Lacrosse program will
host the second annual Nick Colleluori Women's Lacrosse Classic on Saturday,
September 25 at James M. Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, New York.
The tournament was the first of its kind on the women's side
to help raise funds and awareness for the HEADstrong Foundation and blood
cancer research.
"We are once again honored and proud to serve as hosts
of the Nick Colleluori Women's Lacrosse Classic," commented Hofstra
University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Abby Morgan. "Last year's event raised $32,000 to
support the HEADstrong Foundation and we hope to have as much, if not more, of
an impact this year as well."
Participating in the tournament will be 15 teams: Hofstra,
Adelphi, CW Post, Bentley, Iona, La Salle, Long Island University, Stonehill,
Temple, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and a pair of
post-collegiate teams (New York Athletic Club and Long Island Squids). Each squad will play four games and the
schedule of the contests will be announced at a later date. Each team will be provided with lime green
laces to be worn during the tournament to show their support.
In addition to a great day of lacrosse, there will also be a
variety of items associated with the HEADstrong Foundation for sale, including
the lime green laces. All funds raised
during the tournament will go directly to the HEADstrong Foundation.
Nick Colleluori was a member of the Pride Lacrosse team from
2004 to 2006 and graduated from Ridley High School (PA) in 2004. Nick may have lost his battle with blood
cancer on November 28, 2006 but his vision has just begun.
The HEADstrong Foundation is dedicated to Nick's life. He
drew the logo as he was waiting to go into the operating room for a procedure.
Because lacrosse was his passion and he can no longer carry the ball, his
family and friends will carry the ball for him. Please join the HEADstrong
Foundation's effort to bring Nick's vision to reality to promote cancer
awareness, support research and help eliminate this disease.
The HEADstrong Foundation's mission is to generate funds for
cancer research, distribute grants and assistance to survivors of blood cancer,
provide financial assistance to families that are experiencing the hardships of
having a sick family member, and provide scholarships and grants for students
with ambitions of entering the medical field.
To learn more about the HEADstrong Foundation, please visit
their website at: www.HEADstrongfoundation.org.