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North Iowa Area Community College’s volleyball team will honor October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a Breast Cancer Awareness home match vs. Wartburg College JV on Thursday, October 9 at 7 p.m.  The “Dig Pink” themed match, with hopes to pack the stands with pink-clad fans, is raising money for breast cancer education and research.  Cancer survivors will be admitted to the match for free.

“We are so excited to host this event.  This is only our first year doing it, and the response has been outstanding,” Mary Jo Vrba, NIACC head volleyball coach, said.

“Dig Pink” t-shirts are available to purchase to help raise money.  Plus, a “Kiss a Pig” contest , and with the purchase of a t-shirt or any other donation, fans can vote for who will kiss the pig.  The “lucky” winner will kiss the pig the night of the match.  Candidates for “Kiss a Pig” include Josh Byrnes, industrial division chair; Chris Frenz, adult student coordinator and golf coach; Steve LaLonde, head football coach; Karen Pierson, vice president for student services; Todd Rima, head baseball coach; Jayson Ryner, vocal music instructor; Tyler Sisco, head softball coach; and Mary Jo Vrba, head volleyball coach.

For more information, or to purchase a t-shirt or make a donation, please contact Vrba at 641-422-4179 or vrbamary@niacc.edu.

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