North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Wins NCAA Division I Play 4Kay Award
4/3/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
KYCF Release
RALEIGH -- The NC State women's basketball team has been named the NCAA Division I Play 4Kay fundraising winner for the 2014-15 season, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund announced on Friday afternoon.
From Feb. 13-23, teams across the nation dedicated an event to raise awareness and funds for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. NC State's original and 10th annual Hoops 4 Hope win over No. 10 Duke marked the highest fundraising total in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball.
"Being named the winner of the 2015 Play 4Kay award is a great honor, especially to all of us here at NC State," head coach Wes Moore said. "This is a place that loves Coach Yow and the legacy she has left behind.
"I feel like our university, our fans, and our community have shown great support, not only for the annual Hoops 4 Hope games, but also for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and its work to raise awareness and continue research in the fight against women's cancers."
Since the Fund's inception, more than $4.18 million has been allocated in support of women's cancer research and related projects.
"The 2015 Play 4Kay campaign was a testament to the women's basketball community's commitment to the mission of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund," said Kay Yow Cancer Fund Executive Director Sue Donohoe. "Coach Yow strongly believed that coaches and their student-athletes share not only a community, but should also share in a cause much larger than any game or score on the scoreboard.
"Coach Yow's vision for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and the Play 4Kay campaign encompassed not only her wish to raise funds in support of women's cancer research, but also her desire for coaches and their players to enrich their lives by serving others."
NC State's 72-59 win over No. 10 Duke in the 10th annual Hoops 4 Hope game on Feb. 22 marked the 41st time in program history that the Wolfpack had defeated an opponent ranked among the nation's top 10. It also led to NC State being named the NCAA Team of the Week on Feb. 24.
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