Cooper’s 22 assists leads Owens Tech over Cincinnati State

Published 12:21 pm Monday, September 15, 2014

Former Brandywine standout Jessica Cooper had 22 assists and five digs for Owens Tech Friday night. (Submitted photo)

Former Brandywine standout Jessica Cooper had 22 assists and five digs for Owens Tech Friday night. (Submitted photo)

TOLEDO, OHIO — Jessica Cooper produced 22 assists and five digs to lead the Owens Community College women’s volleyball team past Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 25-14, 25-16, 25-18 in the Student Health and Activities Center Friday.

Cooper (Brandywine) also added one assisted block, while Erika Hartings (Coldwater/Coldwater, Ohio) and Macy Reigelsperger (Coldwater/Coldwater, Ohio) led the team in kills with 13 and 10, respectively.

In addition to Cooper’s 22 assists, Deanna Smith (Riverview/Riverview, Michigan) added 17 of her own, while two others picked up one apiece.

Amara Hemenway (Bellevue/Bellevue, Ohio) and Smith each had a team-high three aces. In fact, Hemenway was crucial in swinging the first set in favor of Owens. With Cincinnati State holding a 9-6 lead, Hemenway served eight straight points to give Owens a 14-9 lead.

Cooper added two aces, overall, as well.

Reigelsperger had a team-high 10 digs, while Aricka LaVoy (Eastwood/Pemberville, Ohio) had nine and Ciarra Wirick (Benjamin Logan/West Liberty, Ohio) had eight. Cooper and Smith also each had five.

Hemenway, Reigelsperger and Kayla Siefker (Kalida/Ottawa, Ohio) each had one solo block apiece. Stephanie Kipp (Ida/Monroe, Michigan), Ally Mikesell (St. Henry/St. Henry, Ohio) and Reigelsperger each had two assisted blocks apiece.