Each year since its inception in 1987, National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) has been a special day to recognize women's sports.
But over time, it's evolved into an event to acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, the positive influence of sports participation and the continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.
North Carolina has done its part to promote those messages, hosting its own celebration of NGWSD each of the last eight years. This year's event was held on Jan. 19, when more than 1,000 people flocked to the indoor practice facility to learn from UNC's female student-athletes about their respective sports.