By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Grand Rapids, MI---Despite getting late notice that they wouldn't get a bye, the No. 17 Express volleyball team made quick work of Alpena Community College in a 25-8, 25-9, 25-12 victory in the Region XII tournament winner's bracket quarterfinals.

Molly Hilfinger inched closer to possibly breaking the program's career assist record with a team-high 24 assists. She is now 109 assists away from tying the record.

Dakia Sellers (8), Jazmine Thomas (7) and Alyssa Meis (6) paced the Express in kills, while Lisa Urbanski had a team-high 12 digs. Meis added nine digs, while Hilfinger had seven.

Urbanski had a team-high five aces as the Express had 12 as a team.

Thomas led the Express with six assisted blocks, while Sellers had four. Overall, the Express had 17 assisted blocks and one solo block (Thomas).

Notes

Earlier this week, the Express thought they would receive a bye. However, Alpena was a late qualifier, thus forcing the game on Friday.

The Express (32-9) will now advance to face Oakland Community College at 4 p.m. on Saturday in the winner's bracket semifinal at 12 p.m. Should the Express win, they will take on the winner of Mott CC and Columbus State CC at 4 p.m. Oakland CC is the defending champion, and they were the NJCAA D-II National Runner-Up last year. The tournament is double-elimination.