Catch the Pepsi Spirit
SELINSGROVE, (Pa.) - The first 800 fans attending Susquehanna's University's Pepsi Day women's/men's basketball doubleheader vs. Widener this Saturday, February 13, will be treated to a free hot dog and Pepsi, courtesy of the Pepsi-Cola Company in Selinsgrove, Weis Markets, Kunzler's Hot Dogs, the ARAMARK Co., and WKOK/WQKX-Radio. The women's game is set to begin at 1 p.m., with the men slated for a 3 p.m. start at Susquehanna's O.W. Houts Gymnasium.
In addition to the hot dogs and beverages, additional Pepsi prize packages will be given away to certain lucky fans at halftime of each games. Representatives of 94-KX will also be giving away prizes during the games.
The Pepsi Halftime Shootout, which is a part of all Crusader men's and women's home basketball games, will also be conducted -- with all participants receiving a 12-pack of Pepsi One. Any participant who can make a layup, free throw and three-pointer in succession will also win free lift tickets to Ski Sawmill in Morris, Pa., and will be invited back for the final Pepsi Shootout at halftime of the men's game vs. Albright on Wednesday, February 17. The winner of that competition will win a four-pack of Mountain Access Tickets, along with rental ski equipment and beginning ski lessons (if needed) to Ski Sawmill for the winner and three of his or her friends. The prize will also include some special Pepsi products.
In addition to its sponsorship of this doubleheader, Pepsi officials recently provided funds for a new, high-fidelity sound system to be installed in Susquehanna's O.W. Houts Gymnasium.
"We would like to thank the people at Pepsi for all their sponsorship of Crusader athletics. We are really excited about the new sound system, which has greatly improved the audio quality and atmosphere of our events in the gymnasium," said Susquehanna Director of Athletics Don Harnum. S
aturday's games will be key games in the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth League standings, with the Crusader women presently 13-7 overall, 7-3 and a game in front of Widener for second-place in the league. Widener handed the Crusaders an 84-64 loss in Chester on January 16. The Susquehanna men are two games behind Widener for the fourth and final playoff spot in the MAC Commonwealth League and are also trying to avenge an earlier 81-73 loss to the Pioneers.
Additional information on this event may be obtained by calling the Susquehanna James W. Garrett Sports Complex at (717) 372-4119.
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