NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State Athletics Department would like to take part in Cancer Awareness Month by hosting Pink games for Redbird volleyball and soccer, at each teams respective facility throughout the month of October.
Starting things off, the Illinois State volleyball team will host its annual Pink match Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. against Missouri State at Redbird Arena. To acknowledge members of the community who have battled the difficult disease, cancer survivors will be recognized during the break in between the second and third sets. Fans will also get to enjoy $1 admission, $1 pink lemonades and $1 hotdogs, courtesy of Sodexo.
The following day, Oct. 13, Redbird soccer will take on new Missouri Valley Conference member Loyola, for its Pink game at Adeliade Street Field. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. As the halftime entertainment, youth members of the Prairie Cities Soccer League (PCSL) will play a short game on-field. Admission is free for all fans.
As a kickoff to the week, ISU Athletics sponsorship partner DP Dough will be donating 10 percent of sales accumulated from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, to the Community Cancer Center. To take part in this donation, make your way to DP Dough located at 121 E. Beaufort St. in Uptown Normal.
Tickets for the volleyball match can be purchased online at GoRedbirds.com, by-phone at (309) 438-8000 or in-person at the ISU Athletics Ticket Office located at Redbird Arena, open Monday thru Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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