Express Volleyball Program Raises Money For Wounded Warrior Project, Will Host Spring Alumni Match

Jessica Cooper sets the ball for Kayla Siefker during the Express volleyball program's "Dig Pink" match against Cuyahoga Community College earlier this year. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Jessica Cooper sets the ball for Kayla Siefker during the Express volleyball program's "Dig Pink" match against Cuyahoga Community College earlier this year. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Posted: Jan 14, 2014

By Geoff Roberts/Owens Sports Information

Toledo, Ohio---The Express volleyball team raised $300 on their annual "Dig Pink" night, which took place on Oct. 16.

The money was raised primarily in an auction of the special pink-colored game ball but 100 percent of gate receipts also went to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Head coach Sonny Lewis said the team wanted to choose an organization in which all of the money donated would go to the actual cause.  Eventually, they decided on the Wounded Warrior Project.

The Wounded Warrior Project's purpose is to raise awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured service members aid and assist each other and to provide unique, and direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members. The Project began in 2002.

Express to Host Spring Alumni Game

The Express volleyball program will host a spring alumni game on Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m.  If you are interested in playing, e-mail head coach Sonny Lewis at harold_lewis2@owens.edu.