Lyndonville, VT - This Saturday when Vermont State University Lyndon hosts the State University of New York at Delhi for a North Atlantic Conference women's and men's basketball doubleheader, the Hornets will honor the memory of Ben Lyons.

Ben was a VTSU Lyndon student majoring in Music Business and Industry.  This past July his life was tragically cut short in an act of senseless violence.  He died a hero protecting and defending his family from attack.  Ben was a member of the Hornet basketball team in 2021-22, and was a graduate of Danville High School and a basketball player at Danville as well.  He had found his passion and calling with music and was thriving as an MBI student at Lyndon.  Ben had an incredibly bright future in front of him and was gone far too soon.

All proceeds from Saturday's games will go toward the Ben Lyons Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship established in Ben's memory which supports VTSU Lyndon MBI students.  Anyone who would like to contribute to the scholarship but is unable to attend the game may donate online.

The scholarship was initially funded through the first annual Ben Lyons Memorial Jam 3on3 Tournament held last August.  The Tournament is expected to be an annual event.

Saturday's doubleheader will being with the women's game between VTSU Lyndon and SUNY Delhi, which will tip off at 1:00 pm in Stannard Gymnasium.  The men's contest between the Hornets and the Broncos will follow at 3:00 pm.