LCCC Volleyball Season Ends With Loss to Top-Seeded Owens CC

October 27, 2022 - - Lorain County Community College's volleyball team got their 14^th win of the season with a straight set victory against Delta College in round one of the NJCAA Region XII DIII Tournament, but saw their season come to an abrupt end with a loss to the No. 1 seeded Owens Community College Express immediately after.

The win against Delta (7-14) came easy for LCCC, dismantling the Pioneers 25-14, 25-16, and 25-22.  But for as much success as the Commodores had against Delta, they equally struggled against Owens, committing 19 errors to Owens' four in the loss (25-12, 25-14, 25-9).

Against Delta, MJ Blair (Lorain, Ohio/North Ridgeville HS) and Chelsey Farris (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria HS) each tallied nine kills with Farris accumulating five blocks (three solo).  Izabel Gallardo-Santo Domingo (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria HS) had 20 digs.  Maggie Riley (Elyria, Ohio/Midview HS) had a team-high 16 assists and five service aces while Jordan Benware (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake HS) recorded 13 assists with three service aces.

Against Owens, Farris led the way for the Commodores in kills with 10.  Benware had 12 assists and Gallardo-Santo Domingo recorded 10 digs.

LCCC finishes the season with a 14-7 record and a 10-4 record in Ohio Community College Athletic Conference play.  The season marks a five-win improvement for Commodores who finished 9-10 in 2021.