WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary men's soccer is partnering with GrassRoot Soccer to help bridge the adolescent health gap. The Tribe will host a GrassRoot Game when it welcomes Elon to Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field on Saturday night at 7 p.m.  

GrassRoot Soccer is an international organization that uses the power of soccer to educate and mentor adolescents about their greatest health challenges, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, sexual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence.
 
Saturday's contest will be a charity game to benefit Grassroot Soccer. For every $25 donated, an at-risk child is supported through Grassroot Soccer's programs and given a far greater opportunity to lead a healthy life. The Tribe's goal is to raise enough money to send at least 100 at-risk youth through Grassroot Soccer's programs. To date, Grassroot Soccer has graduated over 12 million youth in more than 60 countries! 
 
Before Saturday's game, each W&M player hopes to collect at least $250 in donations for the cause. Follow the link and support your favorite Tribe player. The Green and Gold has already raised $600 toward their $3,000 goal.
 
The Tribe will be wearing GrassRoot soccer shirts for warmup before the Elon game to support the organization. Visit the Tribe's fundraising page to help the cause.
 
For more information on GrassRoot soccer, visit their Website at GrassRootSoccer.org to reach out the organization's mission and read the stories of impact.