By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Elyria, OH---Molly Hilfinger produced 36 assists to help the No. 5 Express volleyball team defeat Lorain County Community College in straight sets (25-18, 25-17, 25-17) Wednesday.

The win was the team's ninth straight as they also remain undefeated in the OCCAC.

Hilfinger had 36 of the team's 39 assists, while also finishing second on the team in digs with 11. Lisa Urbanski had the team-high in digs with 16.

Alyssa Meis (13) and Dakia Sellers (11) led the team in kills, while Kenzie Kleinhenz (6) and Jazmine Thomas (5) also chipped in.

Sellers (3) and Tiffani Hobbs (2) added five of the team's six assisted blocks.

Kleinhenz (2), Brandi Schimming (1) and Hilfinger (1) each had service aces.

The Express are now 18-3 overall and 8-0 in the OCCAC. With their win tonight, they complete the season sweep of Lorain County, who was ranked No. 15 in the latest NJCAA D-III poll.

Next up for the Express is the Grand Rapids Invitational Sept. 29-30 in Grand Rapids, MI. We'll post the invitational schedule over the next couple days at OwensExpress.com.