Oct. 13, 2014
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State women's volleyball is set to host its annual "Dig Pink" match to support breast cancer awareness Friday, Oct. 24, when it welcomes Michigan to the court in Rec Hall for a 7 p.m. matchup on the Big Ten Network.
Paired up with the Side-Out Foundation, the Nittany Lions will host their annual "Dig Pink" match for the seventh consecutive year. Penn State has raised nearly $6,000 for the fight against breast cancer with proceeds directly benefiting the organization.
Friday's match against the Wolverines will feature a special ceremony honoring breast cancer survivors during the intermission. Penn State will also have limited edition pink t-shirts for sale with a portion of the proceeds going toward the Nittany Lion's Side-Out Foundation profile. Fans can make contributions directly to the PSU profile here.
Penn State fans are also reminded that admission to PSU women's volleyball matches on Friday, Oct.24 and Saturday, Oct. 25 is free of charge with proof of a football ticket to the Nittany Lion game against Ohio State Saturday evening.
The Side-Out Foundation was established in 2004 to unite volleyball players and coaches and have them work toward the common goal of furthering breast cancer awareness, education and patient services. As a support and advocacy organization, the Side-Out foundation is dedicated to making a significant and identifiable difference in the lives of breast cancer patients and their families by supporting clinical trials, increasing patient support services and educating communities.
For more information on the Side-Out Foundation, please visit www.side-out.org.
This weekend, the Nittany Lions (16-3, 4-2) travel to Purdue and Indiana for a pair of Big Ten conference matchups. Penn State takes on the Boilermakers (16-2, 6-1) Friday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. in Mackey Arena before squaring off against Indiana (12-6, 3-3) Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at University Gym.