OCCAC 2012 Women's Volleyball Headlines

Season
Owens Community College Captures 2012-13 All-Sports Award
Owens Community College Captures 2012-13 All-Sports Award

Owens Community College has captured the 2012-13 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) All-Sports Award.

Express Athletics Completes Most Successful Year In College History
Express Athletics Completes Most Successful Year In College History

Toledo, OH---The 2012-13 year for Express athletics saw four Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) titles, four region/district championships and four National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II National Tournament appearances.

NJCAA Announces Academic Awards
NJCAA Announces Academic Awards

Colorado Springs, CO---The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced the names of the 2012-13 NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards as well as the NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year.

OCCAC Announces 2012-13 All-Academic Team
OCCAC Announces 2012-13 All-Academic Team

The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) has announced its postseason All-Academic team.

Sophomore setter Molly Hilfinger, pictured here in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament, will continue her athletic and academic career at Ursuline College, an NCAA D-II school. Photo by Frawgbyte Photography
Hilfinger To Continue Volleyball Career At Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH---Record breaking sophomore setter Molly Hilfinger will continue her athletic and academic career at Ursuline College.

Dakia Sellers attempts a kill in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. The freshman was named to the NJCAA D-II All-American team. Photo by Frawgbyte Photography
Sellers Caps Historic Year With NJCAA D-II First Team All-American Honors

Toledo, OH---Dakia Sellers has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II First Team All-American, a feat no other freshman has achieved in the history of the Express volleyball program.

Players from Parkland College celebrate a point against the Express in the NJCAA D-II Consolation Match. Photo by Frawgbyte Photography
No. 17 Express Volleyball Finishes Fourth In Nation After Loss To No. 6 Parkland College

Toledo, OH---No. 6 Parkland College was too much for the No. 17 Express in the consolation match of the NJCAA D-II National Volleyball Tournament on Saturday as the Express fell in straight sets 25-20, 25-21, 25-18.

ATTACHED: Dakia Sellers attempts a kill against No. 9 Iowa Central. The freshman outside hitter had 30 kills as she broke the program's single season kills record en route to helping the No. 17 Express defeat No. 9 Iowa Central in five sets. Photo by Frawgbyte Photography
Sellers Destroys No. 9 Iowa Central, Breaks Kills Record As No. 17 Express Advance To NJCAA D-II Final Four

Toledo, OH---Dakia Sellers smashed 30 kills and broke the program's single season kills record as the No. 17 Express volleyball team rallied from down 2-1 to win in five sets over No. 9 Iowa Central Community College tonight.

The No. 17 Express volleyball team has captured the Region XII District E championship. Here is the team following the tournament. Photo by Tod Hess
Five Set Thriller Sends No. 17 Express Volleyball To Nationals, Hilfinger Breaks Career Assist Record

Grand Rapids, MI---Alyssa Meis smashed her way to 29 kills as the No. 17 Express volleyball team came from behind to defeat Columbus State Community College 25-13, 20-25, 18-25, 25-20, 15-10 in the Region XII District E championship.

No. 17 Express Volleyball Sweeps Alpena, Advances In Region XII Tourney
No. 17 Express Volleyball Sweeps Alpena, Advances In Region XII Tourney

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.

Sinclair's Thobe Named OCCAC Volleyball POY As Postseason Awards Are Announced
Sinclair's Thobe Named OCCAC Volleyball POY As Postseason Awards Are Announced

Jessica Thobe of Sinclair Community College was named OCCAC Player of the Year as the OCCAC announced postseason volleyball awards.

Sellers Named OCCAC Volleyball Player of the Week
Sellers Named OCCAC Volleyball Player of the Week

Toledo, OH---Dakia Sellers, a freshman outside hitter, helped the No. 17 Express secure the program's 13th OCCAC championship with two stellar individual performances last week. For her work, she was named the OCCAC Player of the Week.

Dakia Sellers rises for one of her team-high 23 kills against Columbus State. With their four set win, the Sellers and the Express clinched their third straight OCCAC championship. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Sellers Seals OCCAC Title As No. 17 Express Defeat Columbus State In Four Sets

Toledo, OH---Dakia Sellers recorded a kill on the final point as the No. 17 Express volleyball team defeated Columbus State Community College 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 25-21 in the SHAC tonight.

Bergman Named OCCAC Volleyball Player of the Week
Bergman Named OCCAC Volleyball Player of the Week

Columbus, OH---Alysa Bergman, a sophomore libero for the Columbus State CC volleyball team, has been named OCCAC Player of the Week.

Sinclair (29-5/8-4) Volleyball falls short in 5 against #17 Owens
Sinclair (29-5/8-4) Volleyball falls short in 5 against #17 Owens

Dayton, OH---Sinclair Women’s Volleyball finished the OCCAC Conference season with a match to remember as they pushed the OCCAC Regular Season Champs and the 17th ranked team in the nation to 5 games.

Molly Hilfinger sets the ball for one of her single match program record 64 assists last night against Sinclair CC. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Hilfinger Breaks Single Match Assist Record As No. 17 Express Clinch Share Of OCCAC Title With Five Set Win Over Sinclair CC

Dayton, OH---After her team had dropped the first two sets to Sinclair CC on Wednesday after having lost only two games in 10 OCCAC matches this year, Molly Hilfinger made sure her team didn't lose.