On February 1, Girls in Sports Day Kicked off its annual event to celebrate, educate and inspire young girls who are interested in sports. More important, the Montclair State student athletes who mentored the girls, inspired and motivated those who attended. Between 30-50 girls from all over New Jersey and ranging from the ages of 6-12 gathered at MSU’s Recreation Center to be introduced to a variety of sports such as Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Soccer, and Volleyball. The lessons were taught by Montclair State\u2019s very own female student athletes. \u00a0The annual event encourages girls who might be interested in pursuing sports or a career in sports. Involvement with sports at a young age can lead to a healthier lifestyle, unique team and leadership experiences, and academic gains for young girls.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoys have been always perceived at being better at sports than girls,\u201d stated SCM Professor Stacey Gitlin, who was involved with the planning of the event. \u201cWomen are always told to pursue different career paths. These days it\u2019s about saying you don\u2019t have to be an athlete, but you can try it out and see if you like it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor Gitlin also maintains that the same opportunities for male athletes can be inaccessible to female athletes, even if they play the same sports. \u201cNot too long ago, women didn\u2019t have the same opportunities.\u201d According to Gitlin, one of the overarching goals for the event was to encourage young girls to feel empowered and inspire them if they\u2019re interested in sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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