HAYWARD, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay volleyball team earned a home victory on 'Dig For a Cure' Night against conference foe Cal State San Marcos, 3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 25-22, 25-19).
CSUEB (8-9, 3-6 CCAA) has won two-straight matches and three of its last four. The Pioneers have pulled into eighth place in the CCAA standings, two games behind San Marcos (8-7, 5-4 CCAA) as they get set to face the Cougars again in San Marcos this Saturday at 1 p.m.
The top six seeds in the conference standings qualify for the CCAA Championships starting Nov. 18.
Junior
Kara Green had a season-high 14 kills, and redshirt freshman setter
Megan Crecelius had a career-best 42 assists in the Pioneers' second-straight home win. Freshman
Alexandria Gloria had 12 kills and junior
Breyan Ashley had 11 kills, including four aces.
Redshirt freshman
Mia Jordan recorded six blocks and freshman libero
Taylor Miche added 12 digs.
At this week's events, CSUEB has ask that fans wear pink to raise awareness and to honor breast cancer survivors, those still fighting the disease and those who have passed. Eastbay SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) will raise money here for a local organization, HERS (Hope, Empowerment, Renewal, and Support) Breast Cancer Foundation. HERS is a non-profit local organization serving Bay Area breast cancer patients and under-served patients in need. All donations, regardless of amount, will make an impact. Here are examples of the difference your contributions will make:
Your impact:
- $50 provides a specialty bra
- $60 provides a post-surgical garment
- $85 provides a Lymphedema garment
- $150 provides a wig
- $300 provides a prosthesis
Breast Cancer Statistics:
- Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.
- 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. It is estimated that in 2021, approximately 30% of all new women cancer diagnoses will be breast cancer.
- There are over 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
- On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States.
Resources for Breast Cancer Exams/checks:
Adult women of all ages are encouraged to perform breast self-exams at least once a month. There are guides on this website to learn more about breast cancer symptoms, early detection, and how to perform breast self-exams:
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/about-breast-cancer/
