ISU junior guard Lexi Albrecht’s sister passed away recently from cancer, and it was only fitting that on Iowa State’s annual Pink Night, Albrecht got some playing time. 

Albrecht’s sister, Melissa Grossman, was honored before the game as well. 

Albrecht entered the game in the fourth quarter with Iowa State coasting to victory and up by 30 points. Albrecht got two open looks from beyond the arc, but she couldn’t sink the shots. 

Then, with around three minutes left in the game, Albrecht hit nothing but net on a 3-point shot. The crowd roared in approval. 

“When she hit that shot, I looked back at her sister and her mom, and seeing that.. that’s what we live for,” said senior Kidd Blaskowsky. “It really meant a lot to our team and her family.”

With less than a minute to go, ISU coach Bill Fennelly pulled Albrecht out of the game to thunderous applause. The Cyclones won, 77-48, but this moment meant much more for the team. 

“Probably one of the best moments I’ve ever been a part of was watching Lexi get in and make a shot,” Fennnelly said. “[When she left the court], I just said, ‘I’m proud of you, and I’m hope this makes you feel a bit better.'”