UW-Platteville Women's Basketball Participates in Habitat for Humanity.

With the season opener just a few weeks away, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville women's basketball team took a day off from the rigors of preparation for the upcoming season to lend a hand with Habitat for Humanity in nearby Cuba City.

The Pioneers were involved with the application of the second coat of mudding of the drywall inside the house. "It was a great day for our student-athletes to give back to the community," said second-year head coach Megan Wilson. "It is important for them to do things that allow them to step out of their comfort zone and be successful. Overall, it was a really positive experience and something that we hope to continue doing in future years."

Working on the house not only helps build the house but it also builds team chemistry for the Pioneers, who will begin their 2011-12 season on Tuesday, Nov. 15 when they host Milikin at 6 p.m.