FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) women's flag football team will make program history on Saturday, February 21, opening its inaugural season at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center's Indoor Practice Facility.

The season opener, hosted by the Indianapolis Colts, will feature a matchup between the Saint Francis Cougars and the Siena Heights University Saints. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in Indianapolis. 

Saturday's contest is an invite-only event and will not be open to the general public.

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Leadership and Business; Nursing; and  Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.