Dear Members of the Bates Volleyball Family,
After one of the most successful seasons in recent history, we are working hard toward becoming a top-tier team in the NESCAC and NCAA Division III. To become an elite program, you have to play elite teams, which is why I’m pleased to report that we will be traveling to Wisconsin over fall break to play three of the top-15 teams in the country.
Seeking out the best talent in the nation can be logistically complicated and expensive. That’s why I am thrilled to announce the Bates Volleyball Challenge! A generous donor has pledged $10,000 to match dollar-for-dollar all gifts to our program. I hope you will all consider making a gift to support Bates Volleyball and take this opportunity to double your impact on the program. To participate in the challenge, just visit the link below and indicate “Women’s Volleyball” in the comments section of the online giving form.
Support the Bates Volleyball ChallengeI am deeply grateful to the anonymous donor for creating this opportunity for Bates Volleyball. All gifts, no matter the size, go directly to the team and will be instrumental in helping improve the quality of the Bates experience for our student-athletes.
Last year, Bates Volleyball rode its first win over Middlebury since 2003 into a second straight appearance in the NESCAC playoffs. Chandler McGrath ’17 of Seal Beach, Calif. (pictured) was named NESCAC Volleyball Player of the Week for the second time in her career, tallied her 1,000th career point in a late October win over Hamilton, and became Bates’ first All-NESCAC player since 2004. We aim to build on this success in the 2017–18 season. With your help, we can achieve our goals.
Please feel welcome to contact me if you have any questions about the challenge. I hope to see you a match soon! Thank you for all that you do to support Bates Volleyball.
Go Bobcats!
Melissa DeRan
Head Volleyball Coach
Bates College