C-USA Volleyball Teams Join Forces in “Dig For The Cure” Program

IRVING, Texas – UAB’s volleyball squad will kick off the “Dig For The Cure” program when it hosts Marquette on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. in Bartow Arena. This league-wide program was originated by Charlotte’s head volleyball coach, Lisa Marston.

"We started this program to honor breast cancer survivors around the world," said Marston, whose mom is a breast cancer survivor. "So many people are touched by this disease. I thought Dig For The Cure was a great way for our student-athletes to give back to their local communities and show how much Conference USA cares."

Under Marston’s initiative, the 49ers have brought together the 13 other league schools to join forces in hopes to raise $42,000 for the Foundation. Charlotte raised nearly $3,000 last year and has challenged every school to match this figure.

Each school has designated one volleyball match either in October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or November as its DFTC match. Individual sponsors can pledge money per dig earned by their team in the match as well as provide flat donations. The money raised will go directly to the Komen Foundation in each respective local community.

Anyone interested in learning more about the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation can visit their website at www.komen.org.

Dig For The Cure Matches

Oct. 16 - Marquette at UAB

Oct. 19 - Mississippi State at Southern Miss

Oct. 22 - Memphis at Louisville

Oct. 23 - Tulane at Charlotte
Houston at DePaul
Southern Miss at East Carolina

Oct. 24 - Saint Louis at Cincinnati

Oct. 29 & 30 - Marquette at Memphis
DePaul at Memphis

Nov. 5 - Tulane at Marquette

Nov. 6 - Memphis at USF