Hawks Holiday Basketball In Full Stride

The women's basketball team will play home games on Dec. 29 and Jan. 2, while the men's team will hit the road during the holiday break.

The University of Hartford basketball teams will be back on the hardwood over the holiday break. The women's team will play a pair of games at home, while the men's squad hits the road.

Harvard will visit the Chase Arena, Reich Family Pavilion, on Thursday, Dec. 29, to tip off against the Hartford women at 7 p.m. Then, on Monday, Jan. 2, also at 7 p.m., the Hawks will begin America East play, hosting the University at Albany. The athletics box office will be open at noon each of these game days only. Tickets range from $7-$15. Discounted chairback seating for faculty and staff is available for $12 (lower section) or $8 (gallery). For further details, call 860.768.HAWK.

The Hartford men's team will travel to Philadelphia on Saturday, Dec. 31, to take on La Salle at 2 p.m. Then, the Hawks will visit Albany for a 7 p.m. game on Monday, Jan. 2. Both games can be heard live on WDRC-AM Radio 1360.

The Department of Athletics is also offering a holiday special offer for those seeking gift ideas. For $10, receive one chairback ticket valid for any game, a Coach Rizzotti bobblehead, and a Hartford Hawks Fowl Towel. You may upgrade to a family pack of four chairback seats, two Coach Rizzotti bobbleheads, and two Hartford Hawks Fowl Towels for just $30. Call 860.768.HAWK for more information.