Colorado State University Athletics
CSU's final homestand offers myriad of promotions
11/11/2008 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Nov. 11, 2008
Luke Simmons
Athletic Media Relations
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - As the 16th ranked volleyball team enters its final homestand before the NCAA tournament, several promotions are in place for Thursday's match against San Diego State and Sunday's revenge battle with UNLV.
On Thursday, the first 200 fans in Moby Arena will receive free T-shirts courtesy of Green and Gold. Also, it's CSU Favorite Professor Night, in which the players favorite teachers will be honored on court in the break between the second and third sets.
Finally, the CSU women's basketball team will be on the Moby concourse to sign autographs from 6:30-7 p.m. before the match. The players will also be introduced on court in between the first and second sets.
Sunday's match against UNLV will be "The Big Send-Off" for the team's three seniors as they try to avenge their road loss to the Rebels earlier this season. Mekana Barnes, Ashley Fornstrom and Jaime Strauss will be honored before playing in their last regular-season match at Moby Arena.
Also Sunday, free CSU volleyball inspiration posters (courtesy of Wendy's) will be given to the first 500 fans to enter the arena.
Hike & Spike is also back, and $3 general-admission tickets will be issued with a ticket stub from the CSU/New Mexico football game at Hughes Stadium. Finally, it is "unused ticket day" and fans will be able to exchange an unused ticket from the 2008 volleyball season for a free general-admission ticket.
First serve Thursday against San Diego State is set for 7 p.m. MT. Sunday's bout with UNLV will start at 1 p.m. MT.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early to Sunday's match in order to catch all of the Senior Day celebration.
