Oct. 16, 2007

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NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane volleyball team is joining with college volleyball teams around the country to Dig for the Cure on Sunday, October 21. The nationwide initiative features a pledge for each dig recorded by the Green Wave in Sunday's match against Southern Miss at 1 p.m. The event helps promote Breast Cancer Awareness month throughout October.

Fans and businesses can pledge funds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for each dig the Green Wave record against Southern Miss (see PDF form above) and can also show their support by joining the Tulane program in wearing pink shirts and ribbons for the match. Tulane will warm up in pink, and pink Tulane gear will be available for purchase with proceeds being donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

"Dig for the Cure is a great cause, and I am pleased that Tulane is a part of it," head coach Liz Kritza said. "Anything that helps others and encourages student-athletes to be civic minded is a worthwhile endeavor. With the help of our wonderful fan base, I am sure we make a positive impact."

The Green Wave will be joined on the bench by honorary coach Jeannette Vicknair, a cancer survivor who's daughter, Lacey, played for the Green Wave in the 2000 season after a four-year career on the Tulane women's basketball team. Vicknair's son-in-law is assistant volleyball coach Sinisa Momic.

The Dig for the Cure program was established in 2003 by Lisa Marston, the head coach of Charlotte, a charter member of Conference USA like Tulane. Marston's mother is a breast cancer survivor and one of many from around the world that Marston hopes to honor through the program.

Through the "Dig for the Cure" program, volleyball teams and coaches from around the country have helped raise more than $108,000 over the last four years, which was donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. All money raised goes directly to the local Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliate nearest to each school.

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

For more information, call the National Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline at 1.800 I'M AWARE® (1.800.462.9273) or visit www.komen.org.