STEUBENVILLE, OH—Franciscan University's Lady Baron volleyball team will host its annual Side-Out Foundation Dig Pink Day on Saturday, September 8, to support breast cancer research.

Steubenville Catholic Central will kick off the event at Franciscan University's Finnegan Fieldhouse at 10:00 a.m. with a game against Bellaire St. John Central. At noon, there will be matches between Franciscan University and Oberlin on court one, and La Roche and Geneva on court two. At 2:00 p.m., there will be matches between Franciscan and Geneva on court one, and La Roche and Oberlin on court two. Starting at 4:00 p.m., Edison Local will play Steubenville Big Red on court one, and Brooke will play Beaver Local on court two. 

Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students and senior citizens.

Fans are invited to participate in a high school serving contest at $1 per person. Prizes include pizza and T-shirts from Franciscan University and local high schools. The serving contests will take place after the 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. matches. There will also be a Chinese auction with baskets valued at $100 each, a 50/50 raffle, and "Courtside Couch" tickets. 

Proceeds support the Side-Out Foundation's clinical trials for patients with stage 4 breast cancer and the Tony Teramana Cancer Center's Trinity Emergency Assistance Relief Fund (TEAR), which lessens the burdens of individuals receiving cancer treatment.

All the matches will be streamed live online. If a local business is interested in sponsoring one of the live streams, please contact Mary Raskob, sports information director, for options and pricing at mraskob@franciscan.edu. Donations can be made now at the Side-Out Foundation website.