Senior Jess Hawbaker waits for her name to be called during the introduction of the starting lineups. Many of the players, including Hawbaker, wore purple ribbons in their hair for the Sideline Cancer event. Hawbaker elaborated on what the game meant for her. "My grandma died of pancreatic cancer about five years ago; I played this game and every game for her. She was one of the greatest role models in my life...being able to play in a game that represented a much larger message is amazing," Hawbaker said.
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