Posted On: 9/14/2009 10:22:21 AM
Cayuga volleyball looking to make a difference
BETHEL — For the Cayuga Ladycat volleyball squad, the match on Sept. 18 is going to be more than just volleyball.
Cayuga will be having a Dig Pink Event during its match against Kerens at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.
Through the Dig Pink Event, which is sponsored by the Side-Out Foundation, Cayuga will be holding a fund-raiser to raise money for breast cancer.
“All over the nation, schools are holding these Dig Pink events to help raise money and awareness for breast cancer,” Cayuga head volleyball coach Stephen Drinkard said. “I started receiving information for the foundation and this is our first year to do it.”
Drinkard said he felt it was important for his team to get involved in a cause.
“I think it is our responsibility to help get involved,” Drinkard said. “It is good for our girls to get the facts and have an awareness.”
All money raised at the gate, which will be by donation only, will be given to the Side-Out Foundation, which is associated with the American Cancer Society.
As well as the gate receipts, Cayuga’s student council will be having a bake sale before the game and a cake auction with goods donated by Cayuga faculty members.
Before the game, when the teams are announced, local community and family members who have been affected by breast cancer will be introduced.
On the court, the Ladycats will be wearing pink jerseys which were donated to them.
Drinkard has asked that all fans coming to the game wear pink shirts and ribbons, which will be available at the door.
“The girls are very excited about this,” Drinkard said. “Our goal for the first year is a modest $500 and I think we can reach that goal on that Friday night.”
Posted On: 10/1/2009 11:04:52 AM
Penn Volleyball Sharing Support and Awareness
On Saturday, October 24th at 4:00pm, The University of Pennsylvania women’s volleyball team, along side with the Side-Out Foundation, will be hosting a Dig Pink match, while hosting Columbia University, in the campus’ historic Palestra.
The match will not only showcase a great volleyball match between two Ivy League contenders, but it will also demonstrate a cooperative effort to raise awareness for breast cancer research and show support for breast cancer survivors, and those friends and families that have been affected by this disease.
Also in attendance with supporters, family, friends of the Penn Volleyball team and visiting squad, there will be a special group that will be recognized during the match, whom head Coach Kerry Major Carr is apart of. An all women’s Dragonboat team, the Philadelphia Flying Phoenix’s Breast Cancer Survivor team known as Against The Wind, will be to honored for their extraordinary effort and strength and their profound way of showing encouragement and hope to others who have fought this devastating disease. There will also be a friendly game between the Dragonboat team members with the Penn players as coaches following the Columbia match.
The event will be a tremendous success. The players, coaches, family, friends, spectators, a survivors will be in for a special evening.
Posted On: 10/1/2009 2:36:55 PM
DURANGO, CO - PINK DIGS FOR THE CURE, $20,000 CONTRIBUTIONS GOAL
Southwest Colorado USAVolleyball, NCAA Division II, and CHSAA Member Volleyball Programs are partnering to present "Pink Digs for the Cure" Breast Cancer Benefit, Saturday, October 17th, 2009. The Fort Lewis
College Lady Skyhawks, Ignacio, Bayfield, and Four Corners (FCVBC) Girls Volleyball Programs are digging to raise awareness and contributions in support of the American Cancer Society's (ACS) "National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month" in October. Community Partners, such as BP of America, are leading the way toward meeting a $20,000, contributions goal, through a dollar for dollar Matching Fund up to $5,000.
100% of net proceeds benefit local, in-treatment cancer patients, through the ACS Women's Health Coalition Emergency Fund Scholarship Program. Pink Digs Event Director, Terene Foutz, is encouraging businesses and organizations to partner with Pink Digs for the Cure through Business Sponsorship Packages, individual contributions, or event awareness campaigns. Bayfield Athletic Director, Dave Preszler, notes that Pink Digs is a win-win for our community. "[Pink Digs] not only makes a difference in the lives of cancer patients, but it also presents a great life experience for our student-athletes."
Durango's FLC Whalen Gymnasium hosts Pink Digs for the Cure and match play. Doors open at 11:00am, as the All-Event Gate Pass is $3.00 Adults, $2.00 Students. CHSAA Programs, Bayfield and Ignacio High Schools,
compete in a non-conference match at 12:00pm MST. NCAA RMAC (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) Division II Women's Fort Lewis College Women's Volley-
ball competes against RMAC rival NE-Kearney at 3:00pm MST. Foutz, states, "Our [Pink Digs] student-athletes are learning the greater values of community contribution through a sport they love, competing for a cause transcending sport itself." Event features include a Breast Cancer Survivors All-Star Team, Pink Gifting Shop, Prize Giveaways, Sponsor Recognition Program, and complimentary Sweet Rewards Celebration at the FLC Student Life Center.
Pink Digs for the Cure is working to grow Pink Digs Business Sponsorships. All event and sponsorship information is available for viewing at www.fourcornersvolleyball.org, or contact FCVBC Director, Terene Foutz at CoachT4U2@aol.com, or 970-769-0219. - For the Cure -
Posted On: 10/1/2009 8:07:56 PM
Northern Kentucky University will host Wisconsin-Parkside on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM in a Dig Pink Contest. The Norse have already sold hundreds of Dig Pink t-shirts to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness and will host Breast Cancer survivors at the match. Pink-colored equipment will be used during the match, and Dig Pink volleyballs will be raffled off after the match! NKU’s team page for the Dig Pink event can be found at https://www.side-out.org/application/teams/team_page/1354
Posted On: 10/2/2009 8:57:54 AM
On September 24th 2009 Central Bucks East and West joined forces to raise cancer awareness by hosting a Dig Pink event at Central Bucks east. The event hosted silent auctions, live entertainment and a great volleyball match between the lady Bucks of West and the Patriots of East.
The Junior Varsity and Varsity teams both wore pink jerseys, played with a pink volleyball and all the staff supported the cause with pink tee's on as well.
It was a fun night, and exciting invention in the sport of volleyball and a great cause for all.
Central Bucks cares...
Eric Headley
Head Varsity Coach
Central Bucks East
ericheadley@infinityvolleyball.com
Posted On: 10/2/2009 11:42:06 AM
Armed with pink uniforms, donated by Asics, the UTSA Roadrunners will take the court October 14th not only to battle McNeese State, but to help fight breast cancer. The team will be raising funds by selling commemorative T-shirt’s, pink ribbon pins, pink Crocs and utilizing their donation page through Dig Pink (https://www.side-out.org/application/teams/team_page/1760). The Roadrunners will honor breast cancer survivors in the San Antonio area and hope to have one as their honorary coach. Fan’s who donate for the cause will get to write their name on a Pink Ribbon and have it hung in the convocation center. Help the Runners fight breast cancer, for more ticket information call 210-458-UTSA or visit www.goutsa.com.
Posted On: 10/5/2009 3:09:57 PM
Centennial Conference Digging for the Cure 2009
During the month of October, the 11 volleyball teams in the Centennial Conference are joining together for the conference’s fourth annual “Digging for a Cure” campaign.
Prior to its designated “Digging for a Cure” match, each Conference school collected donations and pledges from friends, families, and team supporters for each dig the team recorded in selected match. A dig is a defensive play where a player prevents an opponent's attack from scoring by "digging" the ball before it hits the ground. Pledges and donations were then collected in the first week of November.
Over the last three years, the 11 teams have raised over $26,000 in donations and pledges. Last year the money raised ($12,486) was donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), a non-profit organization based in Haverford, Pa., dedicated to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.
For the 2009 campaign, the money raised by each team will go directly to LBBC. The donations will be collected by the end of October and the total amount raised by the eleven schools will be announced at the Centennial Volleyball Championships on November 7 and 8, 2009. Please contact the head coach of your favorite Centennial volleyball team to make a pledge or donation. Thank you for joining us in the fight against breast cancer!
Designated match dates:
10/3 – Haverford
10/10 – Washington
10/17 – Johns Hopkins
10/21 – McDaniel, Swarthmore, Ursinus
10/22 – Bryn Mawr
10/24 – Franklin & Marshall, Muhlenberg
10/28 – Dickinson, Gettysburg
About LBBC: Based out of Haverford, Pa., LBBC assists women at all stages of diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Their mission includes offering specialized programs and services for the newly diagnosed, young women, women with advanced breast cancer, women at high risk for developing the disease, and African-American and Latina women. They also offer programs for caregivers and health care professionals to help them better meet the needs of women affected by breast cancer. To learn more, visit the LBBC web site: http://www.lbbc.org/.
Posted On: 10/6/2009 11:57:41 AM
Chatham University Volleyball Joins Fight Against Breast Cancer
PITTSBURGH, PA (October 4, 2009) . . . The Chatham University women’s volleyball team will join the Side-Out Foundation in the fight against breast cancer as they raise both awareness and money to support those individuals who have been affected by this disease.
The team will be selling baked goods tomorrow, October 5th, during the lunch hours at Anderson Dining Hall and Café Rachel. They will also have a table set up at the women’s soccer game tomorrow against Washington and Jefferson College (W&J) beginning at 3:30 pm.
In addition, the team will be participating in a Dig Pink Match on October 20th, as they host W&J in a PAC match-up, beginning at 7 pm. They will be selling t-shirts and pins during the match. Fans will also be able to make a donation to assist in the fight against breast cancer awareness.
"Being fairly new this year, we have taken initiative to strengthen the volleyball program and begin team traditions. The Dig Pink Match is a great way to bring awareness to Breast Cancer and to help raise money to find a cure. We are hoping the Dig Pink Match will become a great tradition for Chatham volleyball,” sophomore Angelina Liberi and first year Ally Ratliff said.
The Cougars will host Geneva College in a PAC match on Thursday, October 8th at 7 pm. Geneva is an NCAA Division III provisional member and the result will not count towards overall PAC standings.
Chatham University prepares students from around the world to develop solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. Every Chatham student – women in Chatham’s historic women’s residential college, and men and women in Chatham’s graduate programs – receives a highly individualized, experiential educational experience that is informed by Chatham’s strong institutional commitment to globalism, the environment and citizen leadership. Founded in 1869, Chatham University includes the Shadyside Campus, with Chatham Eastside and the historic 39-acre Woodland Road arboretum; and the 388-acre Eden Hall Farm Campus north of Pittsburgh. For more information call 800-837-1290 or visit www.chatham.edu.
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Posted On: 10/6/2009 7:17:38 PM
October 6, 2009
SEATTLE -- For Paige Hoffman, this is personal.
When Seattle Pacific rolls out its first Dig Pink Night during this coming Saturday’s volleyball match against Northwest Nazarene, it will be a chance to raise awareness of breast cancer and to offer some financial support toward that end and toward further research.
But in the case of Hoffman, a sophomore outside hitter for the Falcons, it goes beyond that.
Nearly three decades ago, Hoffman’s grandmother on her dad’s side of the family was diagnosed with the disease.
“She was having some strange symptoms and didn’t really know what was going on,” Hoffman said. “The doctor told her to get a mammogram and a chest X-ray. She had cancer cells, but not a lump. You wouldn’t find it in some self-exam. On the X-rays, it looked like a spider web.”
The good news is that this story had a happy ending -- one that continues today. Hoffman’s grandmother is now in her 70s, lives in San Diego in the same house where she has been for more than 50 years, and is very active in her church and in the lives of her children and grandchildren.
Hoffman wants more happy endings for more people. So does the Side-Out Foundation, which is sponsoring Dig Pink nights nationwide this fall at college and high school matches during October, such as Saturday’s SPU- NNU contest in Brougham Pavilion at 7 p.m.
For Seattle Pacific fans who come wearing pink, the cost of their ticket will be donated to Side-Out. Fans also will have a chance to serve for T-shirts during the 10-minute break between Games 2 and 3.
The Falcons, who earlier teamed up with the Ballard Market to promote Dig Pink, will be at Upper Queen Anne’s Metropolitan Market (1908 Queen Anne Ave. N.) on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The team will have a booth as part of a Hawaiian paiea gathering at the market, and will hand out Dig Pink bookmarks and fliers.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
The first step toward those happier endings is one that Hoffman hammered at with the same forcefulness she uses to hammer a kill during a match:
Get informed.
“It’s just getting the blinders off. There are things you have to watch out for that you might not have thought about before,” Hoffman said.
Among them: Breast cancer can strike at men, too. It’s not as common as it is among women, but it happens. And if not caught quickly enough, the end results can be just as deadly, regardless of gender.
“It’s a tough one -- especially if it gets in the lymph nodes and they don’t find it quick enough, it can get very serious,” Hoffman said.
One of Dig Pink’s points of emphasis is regular check-ups. The breast cancer battle is 27 years further along than it was when Hoffman’s grandmother was diagnosed. But that won’t matter if the disease isn’t detected in the first place.
Hoffman acknowledged that going for those check-ups “might be a little scary at the time.”
But, she added, “It will definitely be worth it if you find it as early as possible.”
Hoffman’s grandmother is a prime example of the benefits of early diagnosis, corresponding treatment -- and follow-up.
“You have to keep on top of it. Even if someone does get it, you have to be very careful that it doesn’t come back,” Hoffman said. “She has been fine ever since -- 27 years fine,” Hoffman said.
For many people, that’s what Saturday’s Dig Pink Night will be all about -- learning, then acting upon it.
But for Paige Hoffman, it goes beyond that.
It’s personal.
Story on the Web: http://www.spufalcons.com/news/2009/10/5/09_wvb_Oct5.aspx
Posted On: 10/8/2009 9:52:01 AM
Centennial Conference Goes Digging for a Cure
(October 2) - During the month of October, the 11 volleyball teams in the Centennial Conference are joining together for the conference's fourth annual "Digging for a Cure" campaign. Prior to its designated "Digging for a Cure" match, each Conference school will collect donations and pledges from friends, families, and team supporters for each dig the team recorded in selected match. A dig is a defensive play where a player prevents an opponent's attack from scoring by "digging" the ball before it hits the ground. Pledges and donations are collected in the first week of November.
Over the last three years, the 11 teams have raised over $26,000 in donations and pledges. Last year the money raised ($12,486) was donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), a non-profit organization based in Haverford, Pa., dedicated to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.
For the 2009 campaign, the money raised by each team will go directly to LBBC. The donations will be collected by the end of October and the total amount raised by the eleven schools will be announced at the Centennial Volleyball Championships on November 7 and 8, 2009. Please contact the head coach of your favorite Centennial volleyball team to make a pledge or donation. Thank you for joining us in the fight against breast cancer!
Oct. 3 Johns Hopkins at Haverford
Oct. 10 Muhlenberg at Washington
Oct. 17 Muhlenberg at Johns Hopkins
Oct. 21 Gettysburg at McDaniel; Ursinus at Swarthmore
Oct. 22 Muhlenberg at Bryn Mawr
Oct. 24 Muhlenberg at Franklin & Marshall
Oct. 28 Dickinson at Gettysburg
About LBBC: Based out of Haverford, Pa., LBBC assists women at all stages of diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Their mission includes offering specialized programs and services for the newly diagnosed, young women, women with advanced breast cancer, women at high risk for developing the disease, and African-American and Latina women. They also offer programs for caregivers and health care professionals to help them better meet the needs of women affected by breast cancer. To learn more, visit the LBBC web site: http://www.lbbc.org/
contact:
Harleigh Chwastyk
Head Volleyball Coach
Swarthmore College
610/328-8217
Posted On: 10/8/2009 9:53:35 AM
Northern Kentucky University will host Wisconsin-Parkside on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM in a Dig Pink Contest. The Norse have already sold hundreds of Dig Pink t-shirts to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness and will host Breast Cancer survivors at the match. Pink-colored equipment will be used during the match, and Dig Pink volleyballs will be raffled off after the match! NKU’s team page for the Dig Pink event can be found at https://www.side-out.org/application/teams/team_page/1354
Posted On: 10/8/2009 5:18:02 PM
On Tuesday, September 29, Ashland Blazer (Ashland, Ky.) hosted a "Power of Pink" Quad Match to generate funds for the Avon Breast Cancer Walk charity. Two of our assistant coaches are involved directly in the charity, and are walkers themselves. They will complete a 40 mile walk later in the year, in New York City.
Ashland Blazer, Bath County, Greenup County, and Rose Hill Christian School came together for one evening to raise money for research, and to promote awareness of Breast Cancer as the blight upon our population that it is. Two courts were used, and a total of 8 matches, 4 Varsity, and 4 other, were played. At the mid-point of the night, a short recognition ceremony was held, and Breast Cancer survivors were invited to come to the playing floor to be greeted by players. Also, Paul Helo, a breast cancer survivor himself, officiated several of the matches. After the recognition ceremony, many participants donated at least 3 dollars, and participated in a serving contest to win t-shirts, pizza coupons, and stuffed animals. A Silent Auction was held in the lobby during the matches, with themed baskets donated by team members and local vendors. After all expenses were paid, the event raised just over $2400, which went directly to the Avon Breast Cancer Walk. The event was extra special for Ashland Senior Captain Alex "Stitch" Carpenter, and her sister, freshman player Amy "Lilo", as their mother was one of the breast cancer survivors in attendance.
Posted On: 10/10/2009 4:38:17 PM
1ST PLACE VOLLEYBALL DIG PINK FESTIVAL RASIES $15,000 TO SUPPORT THE SIDE OUT FOUNDATION’S FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER
1st Place Volleyball and Orlando Volleyball Academy was proud to present the first annual DIG PINK Volleyball Festival hosted by Lake Mary High School and Bishop Moore Catholic High School. The tournament had 48 teams from all over Florida competing in 3 different divisions – Premier, Elite and Classic. Seven of the top ten teams in the Central Florida area participated in the event. The event was a tremendous success raising awareness for the DIG PINK cause and mission. We were able to raise $15,000 to donate to the Side-Out Foundation to help their fight against breast cancer. This type of donation was made possible due to our great sponsors 1st Place Volleyball, The Florida Professional Officials Association, & Crown Trophy. Rick Dunetz the founder of the Side-Out foundation was in attendance, and said it was the pinkest tournament he has ever been to. A huge compliment considering the amount of events he goes to across the country.
About the Side-out Foundation: Our name underscores the purpose of the organization – “Side-Out” in volleyball occurs when on team wins a point while its opponent is serving, thereby regaining serve or control of play. Likewise in the war against breast cancer, the Side-Out Foundation will support health care professionals in their pursuit of practical solutions for women and men with this dreaded disease thus enabling those affected to regain control of their lives and living them to the fullest.
Pictures can be viewed online at http://www.pbase.com/randy55/digpink2009
To view pictures of the winners and both host schools there is a poster in the gallery a direct link is http://www.pbase.com/randy55/image/118134994
For additional information on this event, contact Travers Green at travg@orlandosportscenter.com
Posted On: 10/14/2009 9:27:50 PM
At our home match at Orion (IL) High School on October 7th, we had our annual "Volley for the Cure" night. The girls wore pink T-shirts and played with a pink and white volleyball. After the match, a raffle was held for the pink ball and the girls' T-shirts were auctioned off to parents and fans. A donated Isabel Bloom statue was also part of the auction. $1100.00 was raised and donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. For a small high school we are proud of raising that much money. Jack Wheeler, Orion High School
Posted On: 10/15/2009 9:50:15 AM
Oct. 14th the University of Wisconsin-Stout hosted the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. We had a bra decorating contest to get our varsity teams involved in the cause. The volleyball team purchased bras and gave them to each sport earlier in the week. They were to decorate them anyway that their creativity took them. Between sets 1 and 2 a representative from each team modeled the creation. Spectators had the opportunity to vote (using money) for their favorite design. It turned out to be a great way to bring awareness to many people and it was a lot of fun. A side note - women's basketball took home 1st place.
Jill
UW-Stout
Posted On: 10/15/2009 10:28:28 AM
Last year, I left our Breast Cancer match to go to my wife's high school match to see if her team was still playing. To my surprise, not only was her team still playing, they were also playing a Breast Cancer match. We decided that if we could, we would try to combine our efforts in 2009.
To make a long story short, the city of Warrensburg (MO) will be treated to a Breast Cancer double-header tonight: Warrensburg HS will play Clinton HS at 5:00pm at the University of Central Missouri. Following the high school match, the Jennies will play the University of Nebraska at Omaha at 7:15pm. Hopefully, our combined efforts will benefit this worthy cause.
Flip Piontek
UCM Jennies Volleyball Coach
Posted On: 10/15/2009 3:36:31 PM
Concordia University Texas is a NCAA Division III university located in Austin, the capital and heart of the state of Texas. Our volleyball team is constantly looking for causes to stand up and fight for within our community. Knowing that most people have been or will be affected by Breast Cancer at some point in their life, we decided two years ago to participate in Dig for the Cure. Almost our entire team in the 2007 season had a family member or a friend that had either survived or passed because of the disease. We have promised to be a part of this fight ever since. In both the 2007 and 2008 seasons we held a Dig for the Cure match, promoting it and fundraising for the event. Every coaches' meeting we discuss getting more teams involved, and in 2009, I'm proud to say, all of the schools in our conference, the American Southwest Conference, are participating in Dig Pink. At each of our Cross-Division tournaments, we are wearing pink, handing out ribbons, taking donations, raffling items, etc., to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Research. Also, this season, our team has committed to walk together in the Race for the Cure held in Austin on November 1st. I cannot think of a better cause for these young ladies to fight for and be a part of making a difference.
~April Birdsong
Head Volleyball Coach
Concordia University Texas
Posted On: 10/15/2009 4:15:30 PM
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Posted On: 10/15/2009 5:54:55 PM
SEARCHING FOR “A RAE OF HOPE”
Dining to Donate at Applebee’s for Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Pediatrics Cancer
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - BUMP... SET...SPIKE out Cancer!
“A Rae of Hope” is a series of three events that will be held over the course of the month to support Marist College Volleyball player, Raeanna Gutkowski, who is battling Osteosarcoma. The first event will kickoff at Applebee’s on October 14th from 4PM – 9PM, where 10% of your check will go directly to Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Pediatrics Cancer.
The idea of “A Rae of Hope” first started with a group of students who decided to help out a friend in need as part of a school project. The first event will be Dining to Donate at Applebee’s, across the street from Marist College, on October 14th from 4PM –9PM. With a voucher, 10% of your check will be donated to Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Pediatrics Cancer. The second event will be an Information Session held on October 20th at 7:30PM at Marist College in the Cabaret. The Information Session will include information from experts about Osteosarcoma and professionals explaining coping methods for similar situations. The third and final event will be on November 1st at 2PM for a benefit game for Raeanna Gutkowski when the Marist College Volleyball team takes on Iona College at the McCann Center on the campus of Marist College. Admission is free and donations will be accepted along with prizes to be raffled off.
“As a group we felt the need to help Raeanna through this difficult time. We are trying to create awareness as well as raise money,” said Dawn Jan, co-creator of “A Rae of Hope” and member of the Marist College Volleyball team. “So far, we have received an overwhelming response from both the Marist community as well as the local community.”
In order to receive a voucher for the Applebee’s Dining to Donate on October 14th please email RaeOfHope12@gmail.com.
Posted On: 10/19/2009 10:10:06 AM
Hendersonville (TN) High School hosted its Second Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge. The night consisted of five area teams coming together to play matches for the benefit of raising funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
The teams included Station Camp HS, Pope John Paul II HS, Merrol Hyde HS, and White House HS. Each team played two matches with all gate receipts being donated to Susan G. Komen. A Silent Auction was also held with all proceeds being donated.
Each team was provided with pink ribbons to wear in their hair and two of the teams (Hendersonville and Station Camp) wore pink uniforms to celebrate the event.
Local newspaper coverage publicized the event which raised approximately $1700.00.
Posted On: 10/19/2009 4:30:38 PM
No. 22 Volleyball Breezes Past Arkansas-Monticello
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd College women's volleyball team (12-7) picked up an exciting win against the Arkansas-Monticello Cotton Blossoms (10-13) as they hosted their first-ever "Dig Pink Night." The Tritons raised over $1,600 to help find a cure for breast cancer and it most certainly gave them the strength and confidence to be victorious as they swept UAM 3-0.
As the first set got underway, Taylor Manning started it off right, amassing a total of five kills. In the first few minutes of the set, the Blossoms were in the lead, as Eckerd was down 7-3. Manning was able to tie the game with a kill, but it still went point for point, as the set was close. The set was tied at 25-25, until Manning picked up two more kills to win the set, allowing the Tritons to win 27-25.
The second set went much smoother, as the Tritons only committed two errors compared to eight in the first set. Eckerd drew the first of many points, as they were in the lead throughout the set. Once again Manning held the lead with seven kills and a .875 percentage, and Lydee Benoit also contributed five, allowing Eckerd to have a total of 17 kills compared 15 for the Blossoms.
After clinching the first two sets, the Tritons were determined to win the third, as they had a five-point lead throughout a majority of the set. The Tritons did not fail as they won the third set, beating UAM 3-0.
Manning led Eckerd with 14 kills and a .684 attack percentage in addition to seven blocks.
The "Dig Pink Night" was a major success, as a large number of the Eckerd community came out to support their Tritons players.
"It was a great crowd tonight with a lot of fan support and something kind of different and new for our girls. I think they were really excited about it and had worked hard to raise the money for breast cancer research and also to prepare for tonight," said Eckerd Head Coach, Courtney Draper.
The Tritons continue their season as they go on the road, to face North Alabama in Tampa, Fla. Saturday at 3:30pm.
Posted On: 10/27/2009 8:55:31 PM
Brookhaven Volleyball Raises $1800 for Dig Pink
Monday, October 19, 2009
(Farmers Branch, Texas) The Lady Bears of Brookhaven College Volleyball hosted their first annual “Dig Pink” match on Thursday, October 15 in efforts to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer research. The event proved to be a success as the team raised $1800 , $800 above their goal of $1000.
All week prior to the match , the team sold pink t-shirts and handed out flyers to the campus in efforts to promote the match and what it was all about.
The match was a conference match-up with Cedar Valley College. The match began with both teams trading their school colors for pink to show support of the match. Each player in the gym was given a pink carnation to give to somebody in the crowd that they cared about.
After the second set was played, the president of Brookhaven College, Dr. Richard McCrary, announced the names of survivors of breast cancer present at the match while the Brookhaven Volleyball team passed out pink roses to the survivors.
The match went to Brookhaven in three straight sets, but the bigger picture was that we can all do something to support the cause. Both teams showed that good sports are winners, regardless of the outcome.
Several parents of the players and Coach Hopkins hosted a bake sale to help raise money for the cause. Cookies, rice krispie treats, brownies, cup cakes and more were all big hits. Pink candles were made especially for the match by Mr.&Mrs. Barber, parents of freshmen Brandi Barber. Debbie O’Bier, mother of freshmen Heather O’Bier, was credited for making the bake sale a huge success.
Coach Hopkins:
“I’ve never seen our gym so packed! I’m so proud of the team for putting all they had into reaching their goal for the match. The parents and friends of the program were amazing. Their efforts in support of the match were much appreciated. Thank-you to all of the Brookhaven community for making our first Dig Pink match a big success!”
Posted On: 11/1/2009 12:33:31 PM
The Gunn High School volleyball teams hosted their cross-town rivals, Palo Alto High School, on October 20. Spectators were encouraged to pledge whenever their team got a dig, kill, ace, or any other statistic that made them happy.
We are happy to report that we sent $1,607 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
Posted On: 11/12/2009 3:58:51 PM
Wichita Falls, TX-
The Wichita Falls Rider Lady Raider volleyball team hosted its second annual "Think Pink" night. The Lady Raiders raised $2500 last year in the first annual event. This season, armed with more knowledge and experience, the program decided to add to the items they sold to help raise money. The Rider Volleyball booster club members rallied together to solicit items which were raffled off or placed in the gym foyer for a silent auction. Several local businesses donated gift certificates: parents donated items to be auctioned: and the players’ parents manned tables at lunch to sell t-shirts and bracelets. The total amount raised this season was $6500 which was donated to the local Susan G. Komen foundation. The Lady Raider volleyball program would like to thank everyone that donated or purchased items as well as all that attended the volleyball match.