By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Cleveland, OH---The No. 5-ranked Express won their 11th straight match Wednesday - hours after learning they had jumped up two spots in the NJCAA Division II poll.

Prior to their 25-8, 25-10, 25-14 win over Cuyahoga Community College, the No. 5 Express moved to 16-1 (4-0 OCCAC).

Ellie Comes (Sylvania Southview/Toledo, Ohio) led the team in aces (4) and digs (5), while Molly Hilfinger (Anthony Wayne/Whitehouse, Ohio) led with 18 assists.

Julia Haupricht (Central Catholic/Toledo, Ohio) led the team with seven kills, while Bethany Critchley (Toledo Christian/Toledo, Ohio) had five. Whitney Hoodlebrink (Eastwood/Pemberville, Ohio), Erin Schatzle (Monroe/Monroe, Mich.) and Emily Crowell (Parkway/Rockford, Ohio) had four kills each.

The Express will host Columbus State Community College at 6 p.m. Friday.