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LCCC Volleyball wins
regional tournament, prepares for nationals
The members of the Lorain County
Community College women’s volleyball team are ready
to spike the competition as they take their game to the national
level.
The team won the Division III District 12/20 Regional Tournament
and is preparing for the National Junior College Athletic
Association Division III National Championship
November 10-12, 2011 in
Rochester, Minn.
“This is a strong group that plays together as a team,” Coach
Marc Pogachar said. “We’re looking forward to going out and
playing our best as part of the Elite 8.”
The Lady Commodores pounded the regional competition and
defeated Howard Community College
3-0, Butler Community College
3-1, and Anne Arundel Community
College 3-0. In the finals, the team once again defeated
Butler 3-2.
This is the first time in history that the LCCC volleyball team
won a regional tournament.
Three LCCC players were named to the regional all-tournament
team: Brittany Leininger of
Elyria, Jasmine Myrick of
Lorain, and Kaylee Koller
of Amherst. Koller also won top
honors as Tournament Most Valuable Player. Leininger was
previously honored by the Ohio
Community College Athletic Conference as Player of the Week for
the week ending October 10.
That week, she racked up 24 blocks, 39 kills and six aces.
“These players did an outstanding job,” Pogachar said.
The trip to nationals comes on the heels of a stellar regular
season for the Lady Commodores. The team recorded 26 wins and
just 12 losses during the season.
“I’m so proud of this team and how well they come together,”
Pogachar said. “Every girl has a role to play and understands
how that role is part of what makes the team successful.”
As they prepare for nationals, the squad will continue to
promote teamwork, he said.
“We want to make it as far as possible. We’ll do the best we
know how and see where it plays out.”
To learn more about volleyball at LCCC, visit
www.lorainccc.edu/sports.
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