Hilfinger, No. 5 Express Volleyball Rolls Through Lorain County

Molly Hilfinger competes for a ball late in the match against Lorain County on Sept. 5. The No. 5 Express won in straight sets. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Molly Hilfinger competes for a ball late in the match against Lorain County on Sept. 5. The No. 5 Express won in straight sets. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Toledo, OH---The Express volleyball team cruised through their OCCAC opener on Wednesday with a 25-15, 25-10, 25-11 straight set win over Lorain County Community College in the SHAC.

Prior to the match, the Express learned that they had risen to No. 5 in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II poll. They had opened the season at No. 15.

The match was televised by BCSN. Check out BCSN.tv for more info on air times.

With the win, the Express improved to 11-3 overall (1-0 OCCAC). Next up is a road matchup on Friday against Edison Community College at 6 p.m. Then, they return home for an 11 a.m. matchup against Sinclair Community College on Saturday. Both are OCCAC matchups.