Cooper (15 assists) Leads Express Volleyball Past Lakeland in Straight Sets

Jessica Cooper, pictured here setting the ball for Jazmine Thomas, led the Express today with 15 assists and three aces in a sweep of Lakeland Community College. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Jessica Cooper, pictured here setting the ball for Jazmine Thomas, led the Express today with 15 assists and three aces in a sweep of Lakeland Community College. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Kirtland, OH---Jessica Cooper had team-highs in assists (15) and aces (3) to lead the Express women's volleyball team in a sweep of Lakeland Community College on the road tonight.

Cooper also added four digs, while Kayla Siefker also added three aces.

Stephanie Kipp (6) led the team in kills. Kenzie Kleinhenz and Jazmine Thomas each added five blocks.

Ciarra Wirick added 14 assists, five digs and two kills, while Lisa Urbanski led the team with 15 digs. 

Kleinhenz and Dominique Yates each led the team with four blocks.

Notes

The Express are now 11-15 overall and 5-2 in Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) play.

They will host Sinclair Community College on Friday at 6 p.m. in the SHAC. The matchup is a crucial one in regards to OCCAC standings as the Tartan Pride are 26-3 overall and 5-1 in OCCAC play, although the results of their match tonight is not yet known.

Tonight's win snapped a five match losing streak for the Express.