EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The East Stroudsburg University athletic department has announced its third annual "Salute to Women's Sports" in honor of National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15, inside Koehler Fieldhouse.

Festivities will occur in conjunction with ESU's women's and men's basketball doubleheader against Shippensburg at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. The event will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1994-95 PSAC Champion and NCAA Tournament Warriors women's basketball team.

Fans are encouraged to wear pink, as the contest also serves as the program's Play4Kay game.

Honoring the 1994-95 PSAC Champion Warriors
Coached by Rose Haller and led by the "Killer P's"—the late Stacy Perryman and center Lori Pio—the Warriors won their first PSAC championship in program history. They finished with a 25-5 record, captured back-to-back PSAC Eastern Division titles, won the Rotary Pocono Classic, and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. ESU hosted the PSAC Final Four for the first time, defeating Shippensburg (80-69) and then toppling two-time defending champion Clarion (80-71) in the championship game.

Perryman was named the tournament's outstanding player after posting 31 points in the title game and 24 in the semifinal. Pio shot 15-for-20 in the two games for a combined 39 points. Three days later, the Warriors again defeated Clarion in the NCAA Tournament before falling to Saint Rose to conclude a historic season. ESU went 18-1 at Koehler Fieldhouse in 1994-95. Perryman was named to three first team all-region teams, earned All-PSAC East First Team and Player of the Year honors, and garnered NCAA Division II All-America honorable mention recognition.

More information on the 1994-95 team can be found here.



Salute to 14 Warrior Women's Teams
ESU will honor its 14 women's athletic programs throughout the day: basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, STUNT, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track & field, volleyball, and wrestling.

Local youth teams (eighth grade and below) and organizations are invited to register in advance for free admission to both games, along with discounted rates for coaches and giveaways. To register a youth team for the event, click here.




Schedule of Events

• 12:50 p.m. (approx.) – Members of the 1994-95 women's basketball team will be recognized on the court for the 30th anniversary of their PSAC Champions. Following that ceremony, ESU will present the Stacy L. Perryman '97 Women's Basketball Endowed Scholarship to a current women's basketball student-athlete.
• Halftime of Women's Game – ESU will honor Amanda Buss '00, a former women's basketball standout and former executive director of the Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Buss continues her fight with cancer while helping others through philanthropic efforts in Allentown. After her recognition, the Pocono Mountain East Youth Basketball girls' team will hold a brief scrimmage.
• Post-Women's Game – An alumni social will be held on the "short court" in Koehler Fieldhouse.
• Halftime of Men's Game – ESU will honor all 14 of its women's athletic teams on the court in a "Salute to Women's Sports."

For more information and to register for the women's basketball alumni event, email assistant coach Erin Gibbons at egibbons5@esu.edu
 

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About National Girls & Women in Sports Day
Feb. 5, 2025, marks the 39th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). The celebration inspires girls and women to be active and realize their full power through sports. The confidence, strength and character gained from athletic participation help forge leaders in sports and life. NGWSD honors the achievements of girls and women in sports and continues to Lead Her Forward by highlighting the power of athletics to unlock limitless potential. To learn more, visit womenssportsfoundation.org/get-involved/ngwsd/.

What is Play4Kay?
Play4Kay is a national grassroots movement in sports founded by the late Coach Kay Yow. It unites players, coaches, officials and fans to honor those affected by cancer and raise funds for critical research. Play4Kay is the Kay Yow Cancer Fund's largest fundraiser and continues to propel its mission forward.