Oct. 15, 2008
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern is hosting a basketball Open House following the football game against Purdue on Saturday, Oct. 18th in Welsh-Ryan Arena. Pizza and beverages will be served around 2:15 p.m. before practice begins at 3 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to meet the players and new staff and speak with first-year head coach Joe McKeown.
It's a full day for the squad, beginning at Wildcat Alley where the team will be face painting and signing autographs for fans throughout the morning. During the football game, members of the team will be throwing t-shirts into the stands, and Coach McKeown will be participating in the Chipotle Challenge at halftime up at Walker Terrace.
Email Tennille-Adams@northwestern.edu for more information about the event and visit www.nusports.com for further information on the women's basketball team throughout the season.