Showing posts with label WIAC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WIAC. Show all posts

Monday, September 20, 2010

WIAC Volleyball To Support Breast Cancer Awareness

MADISON, Wis. - For the third straight year, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s volleyball teams will participate in promotions to support Breast Cancer Awareness.

Each of the nine WIAC teams will be involved in at least one promotional event throughout the month of October. Over the past two seasons, conference teams have raised $33,751 in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

The following WIAC matches will feature the promotions: UW-River Falls at UW-Oshkosh (Oct. 1), UW-Stout at UW-Whitewater (Oct. 1), UW-La Crosse at UW-Stevens Point (Oct. 6), UW-Whitewater at UW-La Crosse (Oct. 13), UW-Oshkosh at UW-Eau Claire (Oct. 15), UW-Oshkosh at UW-Superior (Oct. 16), UW-Eau Claire at UW-River Falls (Oct. 20), UW-Whitewater at UW-Platteville (Oct. 20), UW-Superior at UW-Stout (Oct. 20).

Various promotional activities will take place at each match to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Spectators are encouraged to wear pink clothing in support of all those affected by breast cancer.

WIAC Release at - http://wiacsports.com/volyball/BreastCancerAwareness.html

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Volleyball Ranked in 2010 AVCA Preseason Poll

The volleyball team found itself ranked 13th in this season's American Volleyball Coaches Association top 25 preseason poll. The complete poll is at http://www.avca.org/divisions/division-three-women/poll-8-19-10/

The Blugolds were also picked to finish second in WIAC this season, according to the league's sports information directors - http://wiacsports.com/volyball/2010Preview.html

The team kicks off the season Sept. 3 when it hosts the UWEC Labor Day Classic. This season's complete schedule is at http://www.uwecblugolds.com/?view=schedule&sport=wvb