To raise money for a trip to the National Men’s Club Volleyball Tournament in Reno, Nev., the Idaho men’s club volleyball team is teaming up with the Washington State for a fundraising exhibition game on Friday at Bohler Gym on the WSU campus.
The exhibition game starts at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Admission is $2 at the door. All proceeds from the game will be split evenly between the Idaho and both WSU club volleyball teams. Any other donations are welcomed as well.
The Vandals recently finished fifth at a Pacific Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (PIVA) tournament in Seattle. PIVA consists of 14 teams from all over the Northwest, including WSU.
“We have really good team chemistry — we have a good understanding of how our team works and how to get out of tough spots,” club president Jared Toba said.
Toba is the only senior on the young nine-man Vandal team, consisting of five sophomores, two juniors and one freshman. But the overall experience level of the team is wide.
Some of the players never played competitively before this year, including the current starting middle, Toba said. Players of all levels are welcomed as long as they are committed, he said.
The Vandals are familiar with the WSU club team since they faced them in the championship round of the All Star Tournament last semester, in a losing effort. They beat the WSU second team at the PIVA tournament last weekend.
Toba said volleyball players can contact him or vice president Wesley Sjoerdsma, if they are interested in joining the team.
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