All Aboard! Owens Claims Region XII Division III Volleyball Championship

All aboard! The second-ranked Owens Community College Express have captured the 2023 Region XII Division III Volleyball Championship! The Express topped OCCAC counterpart, Lorain County Community College, in the semifinals by a 3-0 tally before defeating the host and third-ranked Delta College Pioneers for the title on Oct. 24 in University Center, Mich.

The pair of wins and region crown elevated the Express to 17-9 on the season.

With the region title victory, the Express—a multiple time NJCAA Division III National Champion in recent years—move one step closer to punching their ticket to this year's national championship tournament. As the Region XII Division III Champion, the Express move on to play in the Great Lakes District Championship this Saturday (Oct. 28).

The Great Lakes District Championship will be held on the campus of the Region IV Champion, either College of DuPage or Harper College, Saturday afternoon. Match time is TBD.