CHESTER, Pa. - Widener Athletics will celebrate its annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

This year marks the 38th annual NGWSD for the Women's Sports Foundation to honor the achievements of girls and women in sports.

This coming May, the Women's Sports Foundation will celebrate its 50th year. Over the past 50 years, the WSF has invested over $100 million into programming and has seen a growth rate of 12 times the participation for high school girls since 1972. 

Widener Athletics' NGWSD celebration will take place at the women's basketball game against Messiah starting at 7 p.m. During the game, Widener Athletics and SAAC will be raffling off various gift cards and will welcome two youth girls basketball teams to play during halftime. 

To learn more about the Women's Sports Foundation and National Girls and Women in Sports Day, click here.