Northwestern University Athletics
Volleyball Fans Get Opportunity to Campout With the `Cats
11/19/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 19, 2008
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern Volleyball hosted the first-ever "Campout with the `Cats" Saturday, Nov. 15, following their match against Minnesota. Over 1,300 fans packed the stands of Welsh-Ryan Arena to cheer on the `Cats as they battled the 15th-ranked Golden Gophers. The 1,305 fans in attendance surpassed the previous volleyball attendance record of 1,002 set in 2006.
The campout event was aimed at area girl scouts and youth volleyball teams and received over 200 reservations. Following the match, overnight guests were treated to a pizza party before moving into their overnight accommodations in Trienens Hall, Northwestern football's indoor practice facility, with a field-turf surface perfect for an indoor campout.
During the campout, guests hung out with the Wildcat Volleyball players and coaches as they sang the fight song, played games, participated in contests, shared autographs, made crafts, and watched movies. They even received Wildcat makeovers complete with purple nail polish and eye shadow. Once the lights went out in the early hours of Sunday morning, the overnight guests, ranging from second-grade through eighth-grade, were able to pull their sleeping bags up close to their favorite student-athletes. In the morning guests were treated to a soothing Wildcat wake-up and breakfast before heading home to tell their friends about their special night with the `Cats.
Join the Wildcats for more fun this season when they return to Welsh-Ryan Arena for the final home stand of the season on Friday, November 28 when they host Purdue at 7pm. To get tickets for the final home matches, be sure to visit NUsports.com. Plus, check the promotion page for more opportunities to hang out with Wildcat student-athletes throughout the year or email wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu for upcoming promotions.
