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In this Tuesday Testimonial, the current women of USF Athletics reflect on the legacy forged by those who came before them. Those pioneers on the court and in the classroom who dared for more; for themselves, their teammates and the University of San Francisco.

The women presently donning the Green and Gold respect the work, grit, determination, and the inspiration and opportunities these trailblazers passed on to future generations. With a message of thanks and gratitude, USF's athletes look back on the legacy of those who built the program to where it is today.

This rise to the top, and pursuit to go even further, has been on display all season with peeks into the historical journey on what the 37 words of Title IX mean to all who have competed for the Dons. From current and former administrators, to coaches and student-athletes a multitude of women who have spent time on the Hilltop have reflected on their journey through a series of Tuesday Testimonial webisodes, available on-demand.

The culmination of those reflections nears, as Emmy-winning producer Katie Morgan presents "The Rise: 45 Years of Female Greatness and Beyond," a one-hour documentary premiering first on USF's YouTube and Facebook channels on Thursday, Feb. 1, the day USF celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

The Dons will be honoring the athletic accomplishments of USF female athletes as well as Koret's intramural teams.  Female athletes from USF Athletics will be signing autographs and talking with kids after the game, and clips of "The Rise" will be played throughout the 7 p.m. USF women's basketball game versus Saint Mary's. The feature will also make its cable television debut on NBC Sports California on Feb. 3 at 10 p.m., following the men's basketball game between the Dons and Broncos in Santa Clara.

NBC Sports California can typically be found on channel 698 for DirecTV customers, 438 on the Dish Network, 412-01 on Dish Hopper packages, 767 on U-Verse and 41 on most Comcast packages. CSN Bay Area can be generally be accessed at channel 40 on Comcast, 41 on the Dish Network, 696 for DirecTV subscribers, and at 770 on U-Verse. Check local listings for your cable provider's station guide and additional air dates and times.