The La Jolla High School (LJHS) girls’ varsity volleyball team will host its second annual “Dig for the Cure” — a fundraising event to benefit a local San Diego breast cancer awareness foundation — in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month and the team’s upcoming match against University City High School. The LJHS “Dig for the Cure” fundraiser idea evolved from senior Ryan Farley’s humanities project assignment in her English class two years ago. “I had begun to notice more and more high school teams, as well as many college volleyball teams, hosting ‘Dig for the Cure’ matches benefiting all different breast cancer organizations,” she said. “I really wanted it to be part of our La Jolla volleyball program, so along with the help of my teammates and coaches, last year was our first ‘Dig for the Cure’ event.” Last year, the event raised $1,500 for breast cancer awareness and research efforts. The Vikings will take on the Centurions on Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. at LJHS. Following the match, LJHS will hold its annual senior night celebration and dinner with proceeds from T-shirt sales, baked goods sales and donations will benefit the breast cancer foundation. Farley said the match against University City is one of the team’s important Western League matches. Two weeks ago, the teams faced off in a close four-game match at University City High School. “We pulled out the win, but next Wednesday’s match will most definitely not be an easy one,” she said. La Jolla High School is located at 750 Nautilus St. For more information, contact LJHS program director Dave Jones at (858) 454-3081 or [email protected].