LCCC Volleyball Splits Two Matches Over the Weekend; Prepares For Regular Season Finale and NJCAA Region XII Tourney
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Lorain County Community College | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Hocking College | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Lorain County Community College | 15 | 20 | 26 | 22 | 1 |
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Columbus State Community College | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 3 |
October 22, 2018 -- The Lorain County Community College volleyball team won last weekend's match at Hocking College on Friday night, October 19, before losing at second-ranked Columbus State CC on Saturday morning, October 20.
The Lady Commodores dominated Hocking College in straight sets, 25-11, 25-8, 25-6. Freshman hitter Addysen Kerr (North Ridgeville/North Ridgeville) recorded nine kill shots and freshman hitter Maddie Markovich (Sheffield Village/Christian Community) was right behind with eight kill shots. Freshman setter Kara Sullinger (North Ridgeville/North Ridgeville) paced the team with 19 assists, a team-high six service aces and 11 digs. Sophomore defensive specialist Angela Dunn (Fairview Park/Fairview) topped the defensive effort with 12 digs.
Against Columbus State, the #2-ranked team in NJCAA D-III, LCCC captured the third set but lost 15-25, 20-25, 26-24, 22-25. Sophomore middle hitter Alana Carrion (Lorain/Amherst Steele) came up big with 19 kill shots. Kerr pitched in with a dozen more kills. Dunn once against led the defensive effort with a whopping 28 digs. Sophomore defensive specialist Shannon Minney (Amherst/Steele) was also outstanding with 25 digs.
LCCC owns a 17-9 overall record, 8-6 in the OCCAC. The team completes a very successful regular season this Wednesday, Oct. 24, at rival Cuyahoga CC at 6:00p.m. The Lady Commodores will then face Columbus State again on Saturday, October 27, in the Region XII Tournament at Owens CC at 2 p.m. for a chance to play Owens for the Region XII Championship at 4 p.m.