Volleyball Hosts Furman Saturday in Dig Pink Event, Wofford Sunday
10/27/2010 3:01:58 PM | Volleyball
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson Wildcat volleyball team will hold its third annual Dig Pink event when they host the Furman Paladins Saturday night in a 7 p.m. South Division SoCon matchup at Belk Arena and closes its home weekend with a 2 p.m. match against the Wofford Terriers Sunday.
Dig Pink benefits the Side-Out Foundation to promote breast cancer awareness. The Wildcats have led the Southern Conference in fundraising efforts for the past two seasons, and Davidson will try to match these efforts by selling fundraising T-shirts for $15, available for purchase in the Alvarez Student Union Wednesday and Thursday and at the Wildcats' 1 p.m. football game against Dayton. Remaining T-shirts will also be available for purchase at Saturday's match, and Davidson students, faculty and staff may use their CatCards to do so.
There will also be a silent auction held prior to the match on Saturday, featuring items from local businesses including the Davidson Community Players, 'Cats on Main, Summit Coffee, the Soda Shop and Restaurant X, among others, and autographed Davidson memorabilia, including a signed Stephen Curry jersey. Bidding will open an hour before the match and end at the conclusion of the second set.
Donations can also be mailed directly to the attention of Gretchen Krumdieck in the Davidson volleyball office: Box 7158, Davidson, N.C. 28036. Checks should be made out to the Side-Out Foundation. The Wildcats raised a SoCon-best $4,210 last season, and also led the league in fundraising efforts with $5,400 in 2008.
Dig Pink is the Side-Out Foundation's trademark name for its fundraising events. Over 1,000 teams at the college and high school level are hosting events for the organization this season with the goal of raising $1.5 million. All proceeds benefit Side-Out, which in turn awards grants to medical research organizations and entities dedicated to providing compassionate support to breast cancer patients and their families.
About the Wildcats
Davidson (14-13, 5-5) is fourth in the South division after splitting its weekend results against Appalachian State (L, 0-3) and Western Carolina (W, 3-1). Senior outside hitter Sarabeth Peele moved into first in the SoCon with 339 kills for a league-leading average of 3.49 kills/set, and middle blocker Jorden Benedict ranks eighth in the league with a .305 hitting percentage. Senior setter Hayley Lawson ranks fourth in the league with 827 assists (8.53/set), while junior outside hitter Christine Perzinski has moved into second with 36 service aces (0.37/set).
About the Furman Paladins
Furman (13-9, 7-3) sits just ahead of the Wildcats in the South division after also splitting weekend decisions in a pair of five-set matches. The Paladins snapped a three-match winning streak with a 3-2 loss at Samford Saturday and bounced back with a 3-2 win at Chattanooga the following day. Alexis Shaffer ranks fifth in the SoCon with a .339 hitting percentage, while a pair of Furman hitters rank in the top 10 in kills - Chandler Ambrester in fifth (229, 3.09/set) and Natalie Braun in 10th (229, 2.76/set). Sarah McCarthy is ninth in the league with 372 assists (6.64/set) and eighth in service aces with 18 (0.32/set). Braun also ranks in the top 10 in aces, in fourth with 30 (0.36/set). Furman swept Davidson in the team's meeting earlier this season in Greenville on Oct. 12.
About the Wofford Terriers
Wofford (12-16, 2-8), fifth in the South division, enters the weekend on a four-match losing streak, having been swept in the last three. Davidson won the team's last meeting, 3-1 in Spartanburg on Sept. 28, and the Terriers picked up their last win with a sweep over Western Carolina Oct. 16. Reagan Styles ranks 10th in the SoCon with 31 service aces (0.29/set) and fifth in the league with 420 digs (3.96/set). The Terriers have three hitters with over 200 kills this season, led by Stacy Byrd with 248 (2.34/set), along with Amanda Liguori (219, 2.13/set) and Catelyn Amende (226, 2.11/set). Bekah Dorsey leads Wofford with 582 assists (5.44/set).
Up Next
The Wildcats are in the home stretch of regular-season play with just four matches remaining. Davidson hosts its final two home games of the season next weekend with a 7 p.m. match against the College of Charleston Friday night and a 7 p.m. match against The Citadel (Senior Night) the following night, and concludes the regular season with a pair of road matches at Georgia Southern and Chattanooga the following weekend.
Dig Pink benefits the Side-Out Foundation to promote breast cancer awareness. The Wildcats have led the Southern Conference in fundraising efforts for the past two seasons, and Davidson will try to match these efforts by selling fundraising T-shirts for $15, available for purchase in the Alvarez Student Union Wednesday and Thursday and at the Wildcats' 1 p.m. football game against Dayton. Remaining T-shirts will also be available for purchase at Saturday's match, and Davidson students, faculty and staff may use their CatCards to do so.
There will also be a silent auction held prior to the match on Saturday, featuring items from local businesses including the Davidson Community Players, 'Cats on Main, Summit Coffee, the Soda Shop and Restaurant X, among others, and autographed Davidson memorabilia, including a signed Stephen Curry jersey. Bidding will open an hour before the match and end at the conclusion of the second set.
Donations can also be mailed directly to the attention of Gretchen Krumdieck in the Davidson volleyball office: Box 7158, Davidson, N.C. 28036. Checks should be made out to the Side-Out Foundation. The Wildcats raised a SoCon-best $4,210 last season, and also led the league in fundraising efforts with $5,400 in 2008.
Dig Pink is the Side-Out Foundation's trademark name for its fundraising events. Over 1,000 teams at the college and high school level are hosting events for the organization this season with the goal of raising $1.5 million. All proceeds benefit Side-Out, which in turn awards grants to medical research organizations and entities dedicated to providing compassionate support to breast cancer patients and their families.
About the Wildcats
Davidson (14-13, 5-5) is fourth in the South division after splitting its weekend results against Appalachian State (L, 0-3) and Western Carolina (W, 3-1). Senior outside hitter Sarabeth Peele moved into first in the SoCon with 339 kills for a league-leading average of 3.49 kills/set, and middle blocker Jorden Benedict ranks eighth in the league with a .305 hitting percentage. Senior setter Hayley Lawson ranks fourth in the league with 827 assists (8.53/set), while junior outside hitter Christine Perzinski has moved into second with 36 service aces (0.37/set).
About the Furman Paladins
Furman (13-9, 7-3) sits just ahead of the Wildcats in the South division after also splitting weekend decisions in a pair of five-set matches. The Paladins snapped a three-match winning streak with a 3-2 loss at Samford Saturday and bounced back with a 3-2 win at Chattanooga the following day. Alexis Shaffer ranks fifth in the SoCon with a .339 hitting percentage, while a pair of Furman hitters rank in the top 10 in kills - Chandler Ambrester in fifth (229, 3.09/set) and Natalie Braun in 10th (229, 2.76/set). Sarah McCarthy is ninth in the league with 372 assists (6.64/set) and eighth in service aces with 18 (0.32/set). Braun also ranks in the top 10 in aces, in fourth with 30 (0.36/set). Furman swept Davidson in the team's meeting earlier this season in Greenville on Oct. 12.
About the Wofford Terriers
Wofford (12-16, 2-8), fifth in the South division, enters the weekend on a four-match losing streak, having been swept in the last three. Davidson won the team's last meeting, 3-1 in Spartanburg on Sept. 28, and the Terriers picked up their last win with a sweep over Western Carolina Oct. 16. Reagan Styles ranks 10th in the SoCon with 31 service aces (0.29/set) and fifth in the league with 420 digs (3.96/set). The Terriers have three hitters with over 200 kills this season, led by Stacy Byrd with 248 (2.34/set), along with Amanda Liguori (219, 2.13/set) and Catelyn Amende (226, 2.11/set). Bekah Dorsey leads Wofford with 582 assists (5.44/set).
Up Next
The Wildcats are in the home stretch of regular-season play with just four matches remaining. Davidson hosts its final two home games of the season next weekend with a 7 p.m. match against the College of Charleston Friday night and a 7 p.m. match against The Citadel (Senior Night) the following night, and concludes the regular season with a pair of road matches at Georgia Southern and Chattanooga the following weekend.
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