On Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:15 p.m. Diablo Valley College will be facing off against Dominican University as they host the third annual Ewing’s Sarcoma Awareness lacrosse game.

The American Cancer Society will be at the game to collect a donation of $2 per student and $10 per adult at the front gate entrance of Vikings Stadium.

Lauren McCullough, a past member of the DVC swim team, passed away from Ewing’s sarcoma (a malignant cancer that infects soft tissue and bones) last year. McCullough was first diagnosed just after graduating from Elk Grove High School. Her goal was to educate and make people aware of childhood cancer.

McCullough is important to DVC and the Viking Lacrosse Team. She played lacrosse for Elk Grove High School, but DVC did not have a women’s lacrosse team so she practiced with the men’s team.

The Viking Lacrosse team wears a patch with a gold ribbon, the No. 1 and #LaurenStrong on their uniforms so future members will learn about Lauren’s message. The No. 1 jersey has been retired from the Viking Lacrosse team to signify the last printed No. 1 jersey, which has been issued to the McCullough family.

Please join us to honor Lauren with a lively service and watch great match as DVC fights to defend their title from last year’s game when DVC beat the Penguins in overtime.