NEW YORK – The BIG EAST Conference will partner with Invesco QQQ and Creighton University to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, on Sunday, Feb. 2. The Creighton women’s basketball team hosts Providence for a 2 p.m. ET tip at the D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha, Neb. The game will air on FS1 and feature an entirely female crew, including talent and production. This marks the third year in a row the BIG EAST has celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day by airing an all-female game.
 
“The BIG EAST is proud to join host Creighton in celebrating the many important roles women play in the sports world,” said BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman. "We and our broadcast partner FOX Sports recognize the importance of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and having an all-female national broadcast team is one way we can mark this long-standing annual observance.  We are also grateful to Invesco QQQ for their shared commitment to advancing the growth of women in sports and for their outstanding support of the BIG EAST and our schools." 
 
Creighton’s women’s sports teams will host a pre-game youth clinic with participating teams including cross country and track, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Head Coach of the Bluejays women’s basketball team, Jim Flanery will also be in attendance to welcome the 200+ participants. The Creighton Athletics Department and local partner Omaha EPIC for Girls will also introduce a Junior Professionals Program. Approximately 12 high school students will get a behind the scenes look at a variety of essential gameday positions by shadowing these professionals throughout the first half. These students will be paired with professional staff members in the areas of marketing and fan engagement, ticketing, athletic training, creative services, sports information, and broadcasting.
 
"At Creighton, we are committed to creating opportunities for women in sports, both on and off the court,” said Lisa Chipps, Creighton Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator. “Partnering with the BIG EAST allows us to highlight our incredible student-athletes while inspiring and empowering the next generation of leaders and young sports professionals in our community."
 
The FS1 broadcast will include Ashley Battle serving as game analyst and Jenny Cavnar handling play-by-play duties, while Meghan Caffrey will serve as sideline reporter. In the TV truck, Alison Vigil will produce while Erica Ferrero will direct. The production crew, including camera operators, replay operators, audio and graphics teams and technical director, will be entirely female led.
 
In addition to serving as the presenting sponsor of this year’s female forward broadcast, Invesco QQQ is also the title sponsor of the 2025 BIG EAST Women’s Coach of the Year Award which will be announced prior to the BIG EAST Tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena.
 
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