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November 30, 2011
Kaylee Koller, OH, (Amherst Steele) has received First Team All-American honors for NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball. She completed her season ranked in the top 25 in hitting and digs, and was also selected to the NJCAA Division III National Championship All-Tournament team. Kaylee becomes the FIRST All-American in Volleyball for LCCC. Congratulations, Kaylee!
November 16, 2011
LCCC Women's Volleyball Places Fourth in the Nation
The Lorain County Community College Women's volleyball team competed this past weekend in the NJCAA Division III National Championships, in Rochester, MN.
There were 8 teams from around the country (the 'elite 8' ) and LCCC was seeded 7th. The Commodores played Brookhaven CC, seeded 2nd in their first match, and although the Commodores competed well, Brookhaven won the match in 3 sets.
LCCC then played Fashion Institute of Technology (a New York community college). FIT was seeded 6th overall in the tournament. LCCC was victorious as they defeated FIT 3 sets to none. The Commodores were now playing for a chance to be in the top four teams in the country.
On Saturday morning, the Commodores began their match against Niagara County Community College. NCCC came into the Championships with a record of 33 - 0! In a match that was streamed on the internet, the Commodores played their version of 'team' volleyball, and defeated NCCC in five sets, going 25 - 21, 21 - 25, 25 - 22, 18 - 25, and 15 - 12. This placed LCCC 4th in the nation!
The final results were:
- Ridgewater - National Champions
- Brookhaven
- Rock Valley
- Lorain County Community College
- Northland
- Niagara County
- Davidson
- Fashion Institute of Technology
Other honors for the team were Kaylee Koller (Fr. Amherst) who was selected to the National Championship All-Tournament team, and Coach Marc Pogachar, selected as NJCAA District G Coach of the Year.
November, 2011
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 NJCAA Division III District G/Region 20 Tournament and is preparing for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III National Championship November 10-12 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.”
October, 2011
Brittany Leininger of Lorain County Community College Earns OCCAC Volleyball "Player of the Week"
The OCCAC (Ohio Community College Athletic Conference) Volleyball selection committee has selected Brittany Leininger of Lorain County Community College as the "Player of the Week" ending October 10, 2011.
Brittany is a freshman at LCCC from Elyria, Ohio (Midview High School). She is currently ranked third in Blocks in NJCAA Division 3. During the past week, Brittany guided Lorain to two victories over OCCAC rival Edison and one over Lakeland Community College. She finished the week in OCCAC play with 24 Blocks, 39 Kills, 6 aces and only 4 errors.
September, 2011
Over the weekend of September 16th and 17th the LCCC Women’s Volleyball team travelled to Lakeland College to participate in the Shannon McBride Memorial Volleyball Tournament. The tourney featured 10 teams from Ohio, New York and Michigan.
The Lady Commodores went 5 - 3 and finished a strong third in the 10-team tournament. Leading the team were: Kaylee Koller (Amherst Steele, Amherst) who was selected to the All-Tournament Team with 48 kills, and 56 digs, Brittany Leininger (Midview, Elyria) with 50 kills, and 34 blocks, Morgan Madera (Amherst Steele, Amherst) with 75 digs, Leona Smith (Southview, Lorain) with 29 kills and 17 blocks, team captain Tierra Thompson (Lorain HS, Lorain) with 63 assists and team captain Abby Wolfe (Buckeye, Litchfield) with 54 assists.
The team then came home on Monday September 19 and defeated Ashland College Club team in 5 sets. Leading the way for the Lady Commodores was Brittany Leininger with 27 kills and 6 blocks. Kaylee Koller added 11 kills and 15 digs, and Abby Wolfe and Tierra Thompson had 26 and 14 assists respectively. Morgan Madera chipped in with 19 digs and 25 service points.
The women’s volleyball team plays Cuyahoga Community College on Wednesday, September 21 at home, Notre Dame College JV, Friday September 23 away, and Edison CC at home on Saturday, September 24.
The LCCC Volleyball announces their team captains for 2011. Abby Wolfe (soph) from Litchfield, Ohio and Buckeye High school, and Tierra Thompson (freshman) from Lorain, Ohio and Lorain High School were chosen by their teammates to lead LCCC Volleyball season. Congratulations, ladies. |