HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker College women's soccer team will play its first home South Atlantic Conference match this Saturday (Sept. 20) against Anderson (S.C.) University. In addition to the match, Coker will be hosting its inaugural Prostate Cancer Awareness Game, an event to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m.

The match is also a platform for Jessica Dellinger, a junior defender, to honor her uncle, Daniel Gene Maxwell Jr., who recently lost his battle with prostate cancer at the age of 53.

"My uncle was a honest, sweet and caring man," said Dellinger. "He was the backbone of our family and taught me how to be a good person. My family and I just want to honor him by raising awareness for a form of cancer that is not regularly talked about."

The women's soccer team is known for their awareness matches and plan on making this an annual event.

"We know this game is important to Jessica and her family," said head coach Dan Muns. "It is always different when something hits close to home for a player and a team as well. We do a lot of awareness events and we definitely want this match to be something we continue to do to raise awareness for a deadly disease." 

The most recognized prostate cancer awareness color is light blue. To show their support and help raise awareness, the Cobras will wear special light blue uniforms during the match. Fans are encouraged to wear light blue to the match.

Donations can be made prior to and during the game. All proceeds will be given to the Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network, a prostate cancer advocacy organization.

About Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network

Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network is a grassroots, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit prostate cancer education and support network of 325 support group chapters worldwide, providing men and their families with free information, materials and peer-to-peer support so they can make informed choices on detection, treatment options and coping with ongoing survivorship.