Volleyball Announces 2014 Alumnae Weekend

Volleyball Announces 2014 Alumnae WeekendVolleyball Announces 2014 Alumnae Weekend

Aug. 19, 2014

CINCINNATI - Head coach Molly Alvey and the University of Cincinnati volleyball team will host the 2014 alumnae weekend on Sept. 19 and 20 in conjunction with the University's homecoming festivities. All UC volleyball alumnae and guests are invited to attend.

The weekend will include several matches of the UC Invitational, held in Fifth Third Arena on Sept. 19 and 20, as well as the UC homecoming football game vs. Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, Sept. 20.

To register for any and all events during the weekend, click here.

"We are very excited to be welcoming our alums back to campus for alumnae weekend" said Alvey. "We want to continue to build relationships with the past players and alumnae weekend is a great way to keep up the engagement. These players represent the history of this program and we definitely want to keep interacting with them now and into the future."

The weekend begins on Friday, Sept. 19, when UC Director of Athletics Mike Bohn invites all UC volleyball alumnae to his suite in Fifth Third Arena to watch the Bearcats take on Charleston Southern at 7 p.m. Check in will take place at 6 p.m., with a chalk talk with Coach Alvey scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Admission to the match will be free for all pre-registered alumnae and guests.

On Saturday, alumnae are encouraged to take advantage of the volleyball alumnae ticket discount to the homecoming football game at Paul Brown Stadium in downtown Cincinnati. The game time is still to be announced. For tickets to the game and to access the specially priced club seats, click here or call Paloma Suter at 513-556-0549 to place an order by phone.

Additionally, alumnae can again head to the gym to take in the remaining matches of the UC Invitational throughout the day. All matches during the tournament are free to preregistered alumnae and guests.

The Bearcats open the 2014 season on Friday, Aug. 29, when they host Duquesne as part of the first annual Queen City Invitational. UC also will play two matches on Aug. 30 when they face UC Irvine in Fifth Third Arena at noon and play at Xavier in the Cintas Center at 6 p.m.

2014 University of Cincinnati Volleyball Alumnae Weekend Schedule

Friday, September 19

· 6 p.m. - check in/meet in the AD Suite in Fifth Third Arena

· 6:30 p.m. - chalk talk with Coach Alvey

· 7 p.m. - UC Invitational - UC vs. Charleston Southern, Fifth Third Arena

Saturday, September 20

· Time TBA - Homecoming football game - UC vs. Miami (Ohio), Paul Brown Stadium

· 11 a.m. - UC Invitational - UC vs. Central Michigan, Fifth Third Arena

· 2 p.m. - UC Invitational - Tennessee State vs. Charleston Southern, Fifth Third Arena

7 p.m. - UC Invitational - UC vs. Tennessee State, Fifth Third Arena

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