The Belltower • October 27, 2016 • https://belltower.mtaloy.edu/4020/sports/pink-out-for-a-cause/
Pink Out for a Cause
Brandon Rauhauser
The Lady Mounties once again hosted their annual Pink Out game on Tuesday in a conference match against rival PSU-Altoona. The game raised money for breast cancer awareness and the Joyce Murtha Center. Prior to and during the game t-shirts were sold, before the game basket raffles took place, and during an intermission a game was played–all to raise more funds. In total, an estimated amount of $2,000 was raised by the community, faculty, and students. Additionally, stickers, pins, light-up sticks, and foam fingers were given away.
As for the game, the Mounties entered after having a great weekend, and started off in the same fashion. Unfortunately, they were unable to win the first game. Starting off the second set like the first, the Mounties were able to hold off another Altoona rally to win the second set. After the second game, a 10-minute intermission was held. During this intermission the basket winners were announced, and a game in which fans attempted to hit targets with a volleyball was played to raise additional money. After the intermission, the teams returned to the court, but the same play didn't come back for the home team. The Mounties played the last two sets with too many errors, mentally and physically, to be able to win. PSU-Altoona took the match, 3 sets to 1.
The Mounties will be back in action on October 12th on the road versus Franciscan University. They will look to get their first win in conference play, and to make a run at the playoffs late in the season.