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Reimagined Shoot for the Cure serves as boost in team morale for Timberwolves

Feb 2, 2021 | 5:41 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – Normally, the UNBC women’s basketball team would wear their pink uniforms during breast cancer awareness week for USports’ Shoot for the Cure. However, this year, with USports seasons cancelled as a result of the pandemic, the Timberwolves felt like they needed to find an alternative.

“We decided that this week we were going to wear pink, specifically today (Monday). We all got to wear our prink jerseys and worse them for practice. It’s just an extra special little something that we can do.”

With wearing their pink jerseys, the evening also marked the first time, and perhaps the only time this year the Timberwolves will get to wear their uniforms. But the Timberwolves admit, it was something they all needed.

“Today was really important,” said fifth-year Madison Landry on their reimagined Shoot for the Cure and its impact on boosting the team’s morale through a difficult and frustrating time without league play.

“I think everyone sees it on social media but when you’re here in the jerseys, it does have a different feel. It was definitely good to have us all together, able to wear the jerseys even though we don’t have games.”

Initially setting their goal of raising $1,400, the Timberwolves smashed their goal as they surpassed their target within just a few days. They have since raised over $3,400.

Donations are being accepted up until Friday, February 5, 2021.

Funds will go towards leading-edge cancer research that is improving cancer treatments, preventing cancer and saving lives.