DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University is co-sponsoring "Title IX: Here To Stay/Generation 9: Here To Play" as part of National GIrls & Women in Sports Day on Wednesday, Feb. 19, during its basketball doubleheader against Greensboro College.

The Averett women host Greensboro at 5:30 p.m. and the men play the Pride at 7:30 p.m. Averett's senior players will be honored prior to the games, which are the last home games of the season.

As part of the Title IX celebration, Averett students will take part in a basketball exhibition using 1950s women's basketball rules during halftime. There will also be facts and myths about Title IX dispayed, as well as historical photos of women's athletics at Averett.

There also will be free giveaways.

The event, which was originally scheduled for Feb. 12 but moved due to inclement weather, is also sponsored by Caswell Pines Golf Course.