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On right: Senior guard Ally Lehman hugs freshman guard Paulina Castro after a recent game. Castro was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma over winter break and her team and coaches have shown great support for her. 

Shaven heads and purple ribbons: How a team is rallying behind a friend in need

By Eddie Garcia | January 17, 2017

On right: Senior guard Ally Lehman hugs freshman guard Paulina Castro after a recent game. Castro was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma over winter break and her team and coaches have shown great support for her.