The University of New Mexico volleyball team raised $2,684 at its 10th-annual “Lobos Love Pink” match on Saturday and will present that money to the UNM Foundation to support breast cancer research.
The event, organized by former Lobo volleyball player and current director of operations Elsa Krieg, was held in conjunction with New Mexico’s match vs. Fresno State and featured a silent auction and raffle in benefit of the UNM Cancer Research Center.
“I think ‘Lobos Love Pink’ is really about showing the community that we are invested in something bigger than ourselves,” Krieg said. “We want to give back to the community and to the fans that give so much to us. To be able to raise money for the New Mexico Cancer Research Center is very humbling.”
The volleyball team had over 30 silent-auction baskets that included donations from restaurants and other places around the community. Among the auction items were jerseys signed by Lobos Victoria Spragg and Hailey Rubino and two baskets of Nike gear.
“I want to say thank you to everyone who donated for our baskets,” Krieg said. “It was a really great auction and raffle.”
Krieg and the Lobos also raffled off a number of marquee items, including a UNM football package and a golf enthusiast package.
“Elsa just did a great job of organizing it,” New Mexico head coach Jeff Nelson said. “I don’t think it could’ve went any better. … I just think that our kids and our staff do a really good job with. It’s really nice to be able to give back to the university and the community.”
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