Salem State to Honor 1986 Women’s Basketball NCAA Championship Team
SALEM, Mass. -- Salem State University will honor the 1986 NCAA National Championship women's basketball team in a halftime ceremony on Saturday, February 1st. The '86 team will be inducted into the 2019 class of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Hall of Fame; will highlight this weekend's athletic alumni and families reception. The Lady Vikings will host conference rival Fitchburg State at noon in Twohig Gymnasium.
All athletic alumni and their families are encouraged to register for the morning reception @ https://participate.salemstate.edu/athletic-alumni-and-families-reception
Salem State will host four athletic contests at the O'Keefe Sports Complex on Saturday. In addition to the women's basketball game, the men's basketball team will take on Fitchburg State at 2:00 PM in Twohig Gymnasium. The men's and women's ice hockey teams will face Plymouth State in Rockett Arena, with the men's game beginning at 1:00 pm, to be followed by the women's game at 4:00 pm. All Salem State students, faculty and fans are invited to attend.
Athletic Alumni and Families Reception
Saturday, February 1
O'Keefe Sports Complex
225 Canal St.
The schedule for that day includes:
10:00 am – Free Open Skate (Skates required)
10:00 am – Women's and Men's Basketball Alumni Game
11:00 am – Reception Opens
12:00 pm – Women's Basketball vs. Fitchburg State*
1:00 pm – Men's Ice Hockey vs. Plymouth State*
2:00 pm – Men's Basketball vs. Fitchburg State*
4:00 pm – Women's Ice Hockey vs. Plymouth State*
* All Salem State athletic events are open to the public and are free of charge.