Marietta volleyball to Dig for Cure October 7 against Muskingum
Teams will be raising money to help fight the cause of breast cancer

Sept. 9, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Marietta College and Muskingum College volleyball, two long time Ohio Athletic Conference rivals, will go head-to-head on Fenton Court at 7 p.m. This fall, however, the Pioneers and Fighting Muskies will also unite for a much more important battle, the fight against breast cancer, as they will Dig for the Cure.

For the second straight year, Marietta volleyball will partner with the Columbus Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in an effort to raise awareness and funds to help fight the cause of breast cancer. The Pioneers raised more than $4,000 during their match with Capital University in 2007. Dig for the Cure began in 2003 and last year 102 collegiate and high school volleyball programs combined to raise more than $230,000 for their local Komen affiliates. Marietta has set a team goal to raise more than $5,000 this fall.

"It is also our goal to fill Fenton Court to capacity for our Dig for the Cure match this year to show support for the cause and also help us reach our monetary goal," said Ray Costa, Marietta’s volleyball coach. "I would really like to see the event become something that the school as a whole embraces, so that we are continually able to raise more money and make a bigger impact for the cause."

Parents, fans, businesses and coworkers may pledge amounts for every dig Marietta and Muskingum combine to record. They can also make a flat donation to the cause. For more information on how to get involved, contact Coach Costa at (740) 376-4902 or ray.costa@marietta.edu.

Note: The August 2008 Pioneer Club Newsletter had the incorrect date and opponent for Marietta's Dig For the Cure match. We apologize for the possible confusion.