Clarke Women’s Volleyball Set to Host Suicide Prevention Game
On Saturday, September 12th, at 1 pm, the Clarke Women’s Volleyball Team will host their annual Suicide Awareness Game in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. In addition to the match, there will also be a bake sale and a raffle, with tickets being sold throughout the game and profits being donated to a mental health organization. Students are asked to wear purple and teal, colors often associated with Suicide Prevention Month.
September is widely known as Suicide Awareness Month. During the 2025-26 season, Junior outside hitter Amelia Driver spearheaded Clarke’s first Suicide Prevention-themed game to recognize the month and its initiatives. As someone who has personally had those close to her affected by mental health, Amelia has been intentional about spreading awareness for the cause. She says the intention behind hosting this themed game is to “let people who have lost someone due to the struggle or who themselves are struggling with mental health know that they are not alone.”
Over the summer, Amelia experienced the loss of her father to suicide. This year, she is back for her senior season on the team and has turned her pain into an opportunity to raise awareness for suicide prevention. Building off last year’s themed game, she has expanded and partnered with Clarke clubs such as Psychology Club, Clarke Association of Student Athletes (CASA), and Benchwarmers to help draw more attention to the special gameday. With the help of these student-led organizations, the Clarke community has come together to show support and educate the student body on mental health. Amelia hopes to see the continuation of the annual Suicide Prevention-themed volleyball game long after she has graduated from Clarke, with the hopes of bringing mental health awareness to the entire university.
The women’s volleyball team will take the court versus Avila University at 1 pm in the Kehl Center on Saturday, September 12th. Fans are asked to wear purple and teal, colors that represent Suicide Prevention. Purple is meant to honor the lives of those lost to suicide and the families affected; teal represents healing, support, and an effort for suicide prevention. There will also be raffles going on throughout the game, as well as a bake sale, with all proceeds being donated to the National Action Alliance for Suicide Awareness.
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