Pink volleyballs, pink T-shirts, pink bracelets and pink necklaces were abundant on a recent afternoon at Owens Community College’s Student Health and Activities Center as the Express women’s volleyball team and the Raising Awareness Club raised funds to help support Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the organization’s efforts in the fight against breast cancer.

The Owens Express volleyball team prepares for its Volley for the Cure match against Cuyahoga Community College.

Student athletes and fans alike wore pink at the fundraiser, held at the Express’ home match against Cuyahoga Community College.

In a little under two hours, more than $760 was raised through T-shirt, necklace and bracelet sales, a game ball raffle and an Express volleyball jersey silent auction.

The Express won the match against Cuyahoga Community College in three consecutive games 25-11, 25-5 and 25-8.

Express team members include Lauren Lind of Millbury (Lake H.S.), Alyssa LaVoy of Pemberville (Eastwood H.S.), Shelby Schuster of Sylvania (Sylvania Southview H.S.), Jessica Knueve of Kalida (Kalida H.S.), Alyssa Wielfaert of Toledo (Start H.S.), Amanda Schuster of Sylvania (Sylvania Southview H.S.), Erin Schatzle of Monroe, Mich. (Monroe H.S.), Alyssa Pelish of Toledo (Toledo Central Catholic H.S.), Ellie Comes of Toledo (Sylvania Southview H.S.), Ashley Horak of Bowling Green (Bowling Green H.S.), Julia Haupricht of Toledo (Toledo Central Catholic H.S.), Allie McAfee of Ypsilanti, Mich. (Milan H.S.), Allison Seifker of Norwalk (Monroeville H.S.) and Brittany Egbert of Fostoria (Hopewell-Loudon H.S.).

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