Plan to ask out volleyball player at school?

[MattyIceBox]

I've been to a few of my university's ladies volleyball matches this season so far. There's a woman on the team who has really caught my eye. I would really like to ask her out to get to know her better. I don't know her personally. Based on my research there's a good probability she is single.

My plan is to get a mini volleyball, write a cute message on it to her. After the next match I want to get her attention and toss it to her, and ask her out.

What do you think? Any suggestions or feedback?
For the females, how would you react if a guy did this to you? Any flattery? My backup plan is to make a sign, with a cute slogan and her name or number, and after the game get her to sign it, then chat with her, hopefully ending with asking her out. How about this one?

Thank you for your assistance!

[Melshmallow046]

That's a cute idea! For me personally, I would freak out a little if I didn't already know the guy a little, but she might be more than thrilled to say yes. I would recommend trying to talk to her as a friend before asking her out though, if possible.

[MattyIceBox]

Thank you! Hmm, what about if I went up to her and talked to her after the match? Just to engage her in chat, tell her how well she played, highlighted some of her awesome plays, etc. Would that seem creepy?

[Melshmallow046]

It would be fine! That's similar to how my boyfriend and I met, he just started talking to me after church.

[MattyIceBox]

Awesome! Thank you so much.

[foxrider77]

That actually sounds like a cool way to ask her out. Maybe see who her friend is and tell her friend to hand the ball to the girl. If you hit the ball to her she could get overwhelmed thinking why is a random dude throwing/tossing a ball at me.

[MattyIceBox]

Thanks! So ask one of her teammates to hand her the ball?

[foxrider77]

If it’s a calm environment you should be fine to hand it to her. If it’s in the middle of a game she could be distracted or shocked if a guy hand her a ball. I’m sure it will be perfect if you do it at the right time.

[jmorris86]

You have absolutely nothing to lose, so I'd say go for it

[MattyIceBox]

Thanks! I feel the same way.

[Avicenna]

I think that's awesome. Good luck!

[Jmmmfi4]

Sure why not