Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College women's volleyball team will be hosting their Spike for Life game on October 22nd when the Soaring Eagles take on Cortland State. The women's volleyball team will be wearing special uniforms in honor of this event. Fans are encouraged to wear pink or purple to show their support in the fight against cancer.

Admission will be charged at the door for all spectators, $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for students, with all proceeds from the game going to benefit the American Cancer Society. Additionally, there will be bracelets, ribbons, and baked goods for sale as well as a serving game for prizes. For $2.00, each contestant will get three serves to hit any one of the t-shirts or other prizes lying on the floor on the other side of the net. If the server hits a prize with their serve, they win it.

About the American Cancer Society

Together with our millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) saves lives and creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. Thanks in part to this work, nearly 14 million cancer survivors and countless others who have avoided the disease will celebrate another birthday this year.

The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has 11 geographic Divisions, more than 900 local offices nationwide, and a presence in more than 5,100 communities. As the largest voluntary health organization in the United States, the American Cancer Society is passionately committed to saving lives from cancer. The ACS is working to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays – a world where cancer never steals another year from anyone's life.