ITHACA, N.Y. – The Cornell lacrosse programs announced Thursday that they raised more than $2,000 toward breast cancer research with their “Pink” games on Saturday.

The breast cancer awareness effort was organized by Cornell women's lacrosse and supported by the men's team, and together the groups collected donations and sold T-shirts at both games to accumulate funds. All proceeds will be donated to the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes.

“Our players are super proud of this event, and we did a ton of work to make this happen,” head coach Jenny Graap said.

During the women's game against Dartmouth, Cornell wore pink jerseys that the players dyed themselves, and the visiting Big Green even took part by wearing pink shoelaces. Members of the men's team purchased the pink “Shoot Out Cancer” T-shirts and wore them during their pre-game warmup on Saturday. In particular, the efforts of seniors Olivia Knotts and Shannon Tierney were key in organizing the successful event.

The Big Red women's lacrosse team was inspired by program alumna and breast cancer survivor Caroyln De Wilde Casswell '90, who told her story to the team in its locker room in February. Taking time to educate the team about breast cancer, De Wilde Casswell also helped put together the flyer that was distributed in both game-day programs.

“I was thrilled to see the entire Cornell Lacrosse community, both women's and men's teams and their fans, enthusiastically embrace the women's team's efforts in raising awareness in fighting breast cancer,” De Wilde Casswell said. “Saturday's huge success could be the beginning of a new lacrosse tradition. As a lacrosse alumna, I am proud of the teamwork they displayed both on and off the field.”